Fed Cuts Interest Rates Again, Signals Slower Pace in 2025
The Federal Reserve announced a 25 basis point reduction in the federal funds rate in December 2024, marking the third consecutive rate cut this year. The new range for borrowing costs stands at 4.25%-4.5%, which aligns with market expectations. This...
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Eurozone Inflation Rises to 2.2% in November 2024
The annual inflation rate in the Eurozone edged up to 2.2% in November 2024, from 2% in October, slightly below the preliminary estimate of 2.3%. This modest increase was widely anticipated due to base effects, as the sharp declines in...
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UK Inflation Climbs to 2.6% in November 2024
The UK’s annual inflation rate rose for the second consecutive month, reaching 2.6% in November 2024, up from 2.3% in October. This increase aligns with market expectations and marks the highest inflation rate in eight months. The uptick reflects faster...
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US Retail Sales Show Robust Growth in November 2024
Retail sales in the United States rose by 0.7% month-over-month in November 2024, following an upwardly revised 0.5% increase in October. This growth exceeded market expectations of a 0.5% rise, signaling strong consumer spending during the holiday shopping season. The...
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Canada’s Inflation Eases to 1.9% in November 2024
In November 2024, Canada’s annual inflation rate dropped to 1.9%, slightly lower than the previous month’s 2% and falling short of market expectations of 2%. This marks a continuation of a favorable inflation trend that aligns with the Bank of...
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Germany’s Business Climate Indicator Declines in December 2024
The Ifo Business Climate indicator for Germany dropped for a second consecutive month to 84.7 in December 2024, the lowest level since May 2020. This marks a decline from a downwardly revised 85.6 in November and falls short of market...
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UK Unemployment Rate Steady at 4.3% in August–October 2024
The United Kingdom’s unemployment rate held steady at 4.3% from August to October 2024, unchanged from the previous three-month period and in line with market expectations. This marks the highest unemployment level since May 2024, driven primarily by an increase...
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US Manufacturing PMI Shows Extended Contraction in December
The S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI fell to 48.3 in December 2024 from 49.7 in the previous month, well below market expectations of a slight improvement to 48.9, according to a flash estimate. This result extends the contractionary trend for...
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UK Manufacturing PMI Declines Further in December 2024
The S&P Global Flash UK Manufacturing PMI dropped to 47.3 in December 2024, down from 48 in November and below market expectations of 48.2, according to preliminary estimates. This marks the sharpest contraction in the UK’s manufacturing sector in eleven...
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Germany’s Manufacturing PMI Declines Further in December 2024
The HCOB Germany’s Manufacturing PMI dropped to 42.5 in December 2024, down from 43 in November and falling short of market expectations of a slight improvement to 43.1, according to preliminary data. This reading highlights a deepening contraction in Germany’s...
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