Indonesia’s central bank governor signaled it would allow bond yields to rise and left the door open for future interest-rate…
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Norway Core Inflation Hits Four-Month High, Backing Hiking
Norway’s underlying inflation rate unexpectedly rose to its highest level in four months, adding fuel to forecasts for more interest-rate…
Read MoreEgypt Inflation Slows a Second Month Despite Iran War Pressures
Egypt’s inflation rate slowed for a second month despite pressures from the Iran war, increasing the chances of an interest-rate…
Read MoreJapan and Malaysia Agree on Deeper Maritime Defense Cooperation
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim agreed to further cooperation on defense and energy supplies,…
Read MorePrabowo Needs More Than Rate Hikes to Fix Market, Analysts Say
The surprise hike in Indonesia’s interest rates on Tuesday helped the rupiah rebound from a record low, but analysts say…
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China’s Consumer Inflation Stalls Despite Sharp Rise in Factory-Gate Prices
China’s consumer inflation unexpectedly stalled in May even as factory prices gained at the fastest pace in almost four years,…
Read MoreChina’s Inflation Split Widens as AI, War Stir Up Factory Prices
China’s consumer inflation unexpectedly stalled in May even as factory prices gained at the fastest pace in almost four years,…
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Japan’s Producer Prices Rise Again as Energy Costs Continue Fueling Inflation
Japan’s corporate goods prices jumped again in May, signaling strengthening inflationary pressures rippling across domestic supply chains as the war…
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South Korea Launches Inspections of FX Banks After Sharp Won Decline
South Korea’s central bank and financial watchdog will begin joint examinations of major foreign-exchange banks on Wednesday, the first such…
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Thailand Accelerates EU Free Trade Push as Bangkok Seeks to Reduce Dependence on US Market
Thailand is racing to secure a free-trade agreement with the European Union as uncertainty over US tariffs pushes countries to…
Read MoreKorea Opens First FX Bank Scrutiny in 14 Years to Defend Won
South Korea has escalated its defense of the won, moving from an emergency weekend meeting and warnings against speculative trading…
Read MoreKorea Inspects Major FX Banks for Destabilizing Won Trades
South Korea has escalated its defense of the won, moving from an emergency weekend meeting and warnings against speculative trading…
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Malaysia Warns of Fiscal Slippage While Downplaying Recent Ringgit Weakness
Malaysia may not meet its fiscal deficit targets for 2026 as the Iran war drives up the cost of fuel…
Read MoreBOJ Watchers See Two Rate Hikes in 2026, Starting With Next Week
Bank of Japan watchers are penciling in two hikes to the benchmark interest rate this year — with the first…
Read MoreFed to Release Wall Street Bank Stress Test Results on June 24
The Federal Reserve said it will unveil the results of how big banks fared during its stress test on June…
Read MoreChile Finance Minister Backs Off Key Budget Goal as Debt Rises
Chile’s Finance Ministry ditched its goal of balancing the so-called structural budget by 2030 on Tuesday, as the administration struggles…
Read MoreKenya Retains Benchmark Interest Rate for Second Time
Kenya’s central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged for the second time in a row, as it monitors the…
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US Existing-Home Sales Jump to Highest Level of 2026, Beating Forecasts
Existing-home sales in the US accelerated to their fastest pace of the year in May, providing a dose of optimism…
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US Trade Deficit Narrows as Rising Oil Exports Offset Surge in AI-Related Imports
The US trade deficit narrowed in April as a surge in oil exports helped offset ongoing increases in imports of…
Read MoreMexico Inflation Slowed Much More Than Expected in May
Mexican inflation slowed much more than expected in May and back into the central bank’s target range, substantiating policymakers’ decision…
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