Currency & Economic News
Inflation, interest rate decisions, currency moves, and sovereign debt — filtered for what affects the value of your money.
Output Gap, Potential Growth Rate, and Labor Market Indicators
Canada’s Carney secures deal for pipeline to expand oil exports beyond US
Ottawa says future pipeline will reduce economic dependence on the US amid Donald Trump's trade war.
Australia expects to gain extra US$26 billion from exports after Iran war raises prices
Australia forecasts a A$38 billion (US$26 billion) lift in its export income as commodity and energy prices rise because of the war in Iran. The nation’s resour
Trump administration renews pressure on International Criminal Court
The US says it will reject any effort by court to assert authority over citizens, days after judges sue over sanctions.
China signals openness to reducing gaping EU trade surplus as Brussels toughens stance
China told the European Union that it is open to exploring ways to cut its massive trade surplus with the bloc during talks in Brussels this week, according to
Latest Jobs Report Shows Labor Market Is Not a Source of Inflationary Pressure
The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2 percent, but average hourly earnings were steady, giving Kevin Warsh, the Federal Reserve chairman, room to focus on fi
Fuel price cut? Hardeep Puri explains
US hiring drops to 57K in June amid inflation
When and how will China ease capital controls?
The China Securities Regulatory Commission recently fined three Hong Kong brokerages – Tiger Brokers, Futu Securities International and Longbridge Securities –
Why the Jobs Market Has Wall Street and Washington on Edge
A rebound in hiring has put more pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates. New jobs numbers are scheduled for release on Thursday.
Japanese Government Bonds Held by the Bank of Japan
Diesel sees biggest monthly fall in 26 years. What's happening to fuel prices?
When the US-Israel war with Iran began, fuel costs jumped, but they are now plummeting as hope of lasting peace grows.
Fed’s Warsh Says Inflation Poses Less Risk Than a Few Weeks Ago
The Federal Reserve chairman, Kevin Warsh, stressed that the central bank would “deliver price stability,” a point he has emphasized repeatedly since taking ove
Inflation peaked in May as energy prices fell in June, Kalshi traders think
Speculators on the prediction market platform give less than 30% odds to inflation peaking above 4.2% in 2026.
Warsh faces multiple alternative inflation signs as Fed charts new course
Warsh has said that inflation is a "choice." The same could also be true of how inflation is measured.
Plea for households to read energy meter as prices rise
Household energy prices have risen by 13% a year as regulator Ofgem's latest price cap kicks in.
UK government likely to challenge Paramount takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery
The British government says it could step in to challenge Paramount Skydance's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery. Also, French inflation slowed to
Cleveland Fed President Hammack says AI could fuel inflation, rate hikes may be necessary
"We've got inflation that's too high, and it's been too high for the past five years," Beth Hammack told CNBC's Sara Eisen.
French heatwave threatens food inflation as agriculture sector suffers
Tomatoes cook on the vine and cereal crops get scorched – climate change is hitting French agriculture, and shoppers are poised to bear the brunt of it. Also, t
Average Contract Interest Rates on Loans and Discounts (May)
Why investors may want to prioritize bond markets outside the U.S.
Allspring Global Investments is pushing clients toward countries with central banks that are raising interest rates or have different inflation dynamics.
Isabel Schnabel: Is inflation back?
Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari says he expects a rate hike this year
Kashkari said he sees a hike likely this year as the economy continues to feel the hit from spiking inflation.
Chicago Fed President Goolsbee says inflation is too high; Williams sees price pressures easing
In a live CNBC interview from his home district, Goolsbee declined to speculate on where he thinks interest rates are headed.
Federal Reserve Board's annual bank stress test confirms that large banks are well positioned to weather a severe recession and able to continue to lend to households and businesses
Federal Reserve Board's annual bank stress test confirms that large banks are well positioned to weather a severe recession and able to continue to lend to hous
Massive AI spending and higher interest rates: What's behind the tech sell-off?
Tech stocks around the world fell on Tuesday, with the flagship Nasdaq index closing 2.2 percent down at the end of the session. In this edition, we look at how
Services Producer Price Index (May)
Summary of Opinions at the Monetary Policy Meeting on June 15 and 16, 2026
Boris Vujčić: Outlook for the euro area economy and monetary policy
US waives Iran oil sanctions as part of 60-day peace negotiations
The United States temporarily waived sanctions on Iranian oil exports on Monday, opening the door for Tehran to return to global energy markets as negotiations