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Bloomberg.com
Tokyo Prices Rising Most in Two Years Keeps BOJ on Hike Path - Bloomberg
What Bloomberg Economics Says... “The sharper-than-expected pickup in Tokyo's core CPI inflation in May will strengthen the Bank of Japan's confidence...
Reuters
Core inflation in Japan capital hits 2-year high, keeps rate hike chance alive | Reuters
... Japan faces in balancing inflationary pressures and the hit to the economy from steep U.S. tariffs. Sign up here. The Tokyo core consumer price...
Bloomberg.com
German Inflation Slows Less Than Expected With ECB Set to Cut - Bloomberg.com
German inflation slowed less than expected, highlighting lingering risks as the European Central Bank prepares to lower interest rates again.
CNBC
German inflation eases to hotter-than-expected 2.1% in May - CNBC
The rate is nearing the European Central Bank's 2% target. Economists polled by Reuters had been expecting the reading to come in at 2%. 19 May...
Reuters
German inflation nears ECB target in May but challenges remain | Reuters
German inflation eased further in May, bringing it closer to the European Central Bank's 2% target and bolstering the case for an interest rate...
CNBC
Stock futures slip as investors await more trade news and fresh inflation data: Live updates
"I think as we move through the second-quarter into the third quarter, there's still some good momentum in the market." For the week, the S&P 500 has...
Bloomberg.com
China Deflation Worry Is Eclipsing Trade War Thaw for Economists - Bloomberg.com
What Bloomberg Economics Says... “China's deflating consumer and producer prices show the economy is in weak shape as the impact of the trade war...
The Hill
Fed minutes show rising unemployment, stagflationary risks - The Hill
Minutes from the May meeting of the Federal Reserve's interest rate-setting committee show stagflationary risk to the economy as a result of new...
Reuters
Fed's Williams calls for strong response if inflation deviates from target | Reuters
New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said on Wednesday central banks must "respond relatively strongly" when inflation begins to...
CNBC
Fed worried it could face 'difficult tradeoffs' if tariffs reaggravate inflation, minutes show
Federal Reserve officials at their meeting earlier this month worried that tariffs could aggravate inflation and put them in a difficult position...
Reuters
Fed minutes saw rising inflation, jobless risks as of May meeting - Reuters
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at a press conference in Washington. U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press...
Bloomberg.com
ECB's Knot Says Inflation May Cause Considerable Challenges - Bloomberg
European Central Bank Governing Council member Klaas Knot warned that “historically large shocks” in the global economy and their fallout on...
Reuters
Fed saw inflation, jobless, stability risks at May meeting, minutes show | Reuters
... U.S. economic downturn. The Reuters Tariff Watch newsletter is your ... Covers the U.S. Federal Reserve, monetary policy and the economy, a...
CNBC
Gold holds steady as Fed minutes flag inflation, recession risks - CNBC
Gold prices steadied on Wednesday as investors assessed the U.S. Federal Reserve's May meeting minutes.
Reuters
BOJ's Ueda calls for vigilance over food inflation risks - Reuters
... Japan, May 1, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo Purchase ... economy and a tight job market, Ueda said. "Our baseline view is that the...
Reuters
BOJ's Ueda calls for vigilance over risks from food inflation - Reuters
The Bank of Japan must be vigilant to the risk rising food prices could push up underlying inflation that is already near its 2% target,...
Bloomberg
Trump Risks US Consumer Discontent With His Tariffs, Poll Shows - Bloomberg
Some 49% of consumers said they expect the tariffs to be bad for the economy, a larger share than the 30% that said the levies will be an economic...
Bloomberg
Fed to Take in Stride Another Month of Tame Inflation - Bloomberg
With the European Central Bank lining up for a further rate cut in June, Thursday marks the start of a pre-decision blackout period for officials.
Quartz
Trump's new tariff threats could mean the Fed waits longer to cut interest rates - Quartz
The Federal Reserve might have to sit tight for longer before changing interest rates, a top Fed official said.
Reuters
ECB confident that services inflation will moderate, Lane says | Reuters
The European Central Bank is confident that stubbornly high services inflation will moderate this year, helping it get overall price growth back...
Reuters
US business activity improves in May; inflation poised to accelerate sharply | Reuters
... economy despite steps by the Trump administration to de-escalate trade tensions with Beijing. The Reuters Tariff Watch newsletter is your daily...
CNBC
Japan's core inflation climbs to 3.5%, highest in more than 2 years - CNBC
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda has signaled his stance on intending to raise rates given price trends, while also citing the need to monitor...
Reuters
Japan's core inflation hits more than 2-year high, could force year-end BOJ hike | Reuters
The data underscores the Bank of Japan's predicament of balancing price pressures from persistent food inflation against growth headwinds from...
Bloomberg.com
Dimon Warns of US Stagflation Risk, Says Fed Right to Hold - Bloomberg
JPMorgan Chase & Co. chief Jamie Dimon can't rule out the US economy will fall into stagflation as the country faces huge risks from geopolitics,...
Reuters
Trading Day: Bond alarms ring louder | Reuters
... Fed's double-digit interest rates to quell double-digit inflation. "The term premium has come up quite a bit recently and is likely going to rise...
Reuters
BOJ to keep hiking rates if economy rebounds from tariff hit, deputy governor says | Reuters
Japan's underlying inflation will stay around the BOJ's 2% target if there is an economic rebound, Uchida told parliament. The Reuters Tariff Watch...
Reuters
BOJ to keep raising rates if inflation on track to hit 2%, deputy governor says | Reuters
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said on Monday the central bank will continue to raise interest rates if economic growth...
Reuters
ECB's Wunsch says central bank may need to cut rates below 2%, FT reports | Reuters
The European Central Bank may need to cut interest rates to "slightly below" 2% as global trade tensions pose downside risks to inflation and...
Quartz
Stocks rally, Tesla's board chair sells, and Coinbase's big moment: Markets news roundup
Plus, inflation falls and the trade war stalls: What it means for Fed interest rate cuts.
Nikkei Asia
Global economy slows as inflation saps consumer spending - Nikkei Asia
Germany, Europe's economic powerhouse, is struggling with energy concerns stemming from the Ukraine war. Economic recovery from the coronavirus...