New Zealand Lowers Interest Rates as Economic Growth Slows
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has cut its Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 50 basis points, bringing it down to 3.75 percent in its February 2025 policy meeting. This move, widely anticipated by the market, follows a similar...
Read more
UK Inflation Surges to 3% in January 2025
The UK’s inflation rate climbed to 3% in January 2025, marking its highest level since March 2024. This rise exceeded both December’s 2.5% inflation rate and the forecasted 2.8%. But what is driving this increase, and how will it impact...
Read more
Canada’s Inflation Rate Increase in January 2025
Canada’s annual inflation rate saw a small uptick in January 2025, reaching 1.9%, slightly higher than the 1.8% recorded in December. This increase is in line with market expectations, maintaining inflation at or below the Bank of Canada’s (BoC) 2%...
Read more
Germany’s ZEW Economic Sentiment Index Surges in 2025
Germany’s ZEW Economic Sentiment Index saw a significant increase in February 2025, rising 15.7 points to 26. This exceeded market expectations of 20 and marked the highest level since July 2024. The sharp rise reflects growing optimism among investors and...
Read more
UK Unemployment Rate Holds Steady in Q4 2024
The UK’s labor market remained stable in the final quarter of 2024, with the unemployment rate holding at 4.4 percent. While forecasts had predicted a rise to 4.5 percent, the rate stayed unchanged, marking the highest level since May. This...
Read more
