Global Economy in Week 33: U.S. inflation and the RBA policy meeting
Global markets digested a soft U.S. July jobs report, mixed ISM surveys, and a surprise Bank of England rate cut vote ratio, while oil slid and gold spiked amid tariff confusion. U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose just +73k in July and...
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Global Economic Outlook – August 2025
Introduction Global growth regained some momentum in mid‑2025 as major economies adapted to lingering trade tensions. Leading indicators show the world economy exiting the weak spell of early‑2025 – HCOB’s euro‑zone composite PMI rose to 51.0 points in July, it’s...
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Eyes on the Fed and BoJ, Earnings on Fire!
Global markets closed the week on a strong note, buoyed by easing trade tensions and strong earnings. Optimism rose after the U.S.–Japan trade deal and signs of progress toward a broader U.S.–EU trade framework. Equities rallied across regions amid growing...
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Calm Before the Storm: The ECB Takes Center Stage
Global data last week showed modest U.S. inflation and steady job gains, eurozone inflation at 2 percent despite weak PMIs, and U.K. prices rising even as employment cooled. In Asia and Oceania, China grew 5.2 percent in Q2 with a recovering PMI,...
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Weekly Economic review and Outlook: US inflation at the center of Stages
Global Economic Review – Week 28, 2025 (July 7–13) The global economy faced renewed uncertainty this week as rising trade tensions, cautious central bank policy, and fragile consumer demand shaped the outlook across major regions. While hard data releases were...
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