China's benchmark lending rates are due for announcement The People's Bank of China will announce China's benchmark lending rates on Monday. The 1-year Loan Prime Rate is currently at 3.00% and the 5-year Loan Prime Rate is at 3.50%. The rates are expected
Key economic indicators including US PCE and regional CPI reports will shape investor expectations for monetary policy. Global flash Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data and inflation reports will dominate next week’s economic calendar. The US May Personal Consumption Exp
Canada retail sales increased 0.5% in April Canada's retail sales rose 0.5% in April, driven by various factors. The prior month's sales were up 0.9%. The advanced April reading was initially expected to be 0.6%. Other notable market movements include a 15%
UK retail sales volumes increased 1.2% month-over-month UK retail sales volumes rose 1.2% in May, rebounding from a 1.0% decline in April. The increase surpassed market expectations of a 0.5% rise. On a three-month basis, retail sales were up 0.4% compared
British retail sales volumes rose sharply in May, exceeding expectations and reversing April’s decline amid strong non-food and online demand. UK retail sales volumes jumped 1.2% month-over-month in May, outpacing the 0.5% consensus forecast and rebounding from a revised 1
Core inflation remains steady at 1.4%, while the Bank of Japan justifies its recent rate increase to 1%. Japan’s annual headline inflation climbed to 1.5% in May, up from 1.4% in April, as the expiration of government utility subsidies eased declines in electricity and gas
Government subsidies kept Japan’s core inflation below 2%, masking underlying price pressures from rising import costs. Japan’s core consumer price index remained at 1.4% year-over-year in May, matching expectations, as fuel subsidies suppressed inflation readings. Headlin
Japan’s consumer prices increased 1.5% year-over-year in May, aligning with expectations and signaling steady inflation pressures. Japan’s National Consumer Price Index climbed 1.5% year-over-year in May, up from 1.4% in April, matching market forecasts. The rise reflects
Japan’s core consumer prices rose in line with expectations, reinforcing steady inflation trends amid central bank policy scrutiny. Japan’s consumer price index increased 1.5% year-over-year in May, up from 1.4% in April, reflecting persistent inflationary pressures. The c
Japan's inflation rate holds at 1.5% year-over-year Japan's headline inflation rate remained steady at 1.5% year-over-year. The core inflation rate also matched expectations at 1.4%. The data comes as the USD/JPY exchange rate reversed sharply from 161.80 i