Economics
Australia 10Y Yield Retreats from 2011 Highs
Australia’s 10-year government bond yield fell below 5.4%, pulling back from its highest level since mid-2011, despite the central bank’s fourth interest rate hike this year. In a unanimous decision, the Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.60% as widely expected, bringing the policy rate to its highest […]
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Sweden Consumer Morale Highest Since 2021
Sweden’s household confidence indicator climbed to 102.2 in September 2026 from an upwardly revised 98.4 in the previous month. It marked the highest reading since December 2021, as households’ assessment of the economy over the past 12 months turned positive (4 vs -14 in August), although expectations for the coming year became slightly more negative […]
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Irish Consumer Mood Falls to 4-Month Low
Ireland’s Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 61.1 in September 2026 from 63.2 in August, marking its lowest level since May. The decline was marginal but reversed the previous month’s increase, leaving the index well below its long-term survey average of 83.0 and 10-year average of 76.1. The survey attributed the nervous mood to […]
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Spain Inflation Rate Above Forecasts
Spain’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 4.9% in September 2026, its highest level since March 2023, up from 4.3% in August and the 4.7% forecast, according to preliminary estimates. The acceleration was driven mainly by higher prices for fuel and lubricants for personal vehicles, which increased in September 2026 compared with a decline in the […]
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India 10Y Yield Eases From Two-Year High
The yield on India’s 10-year G-Sec eased to around 7.16%, retreating after reaching more than two-year highs as lower-than-feared government borrowing provided some relief, while some buying emerged after Monday’s sharp selloff. The government reduced its FY27 gross borrowing target to about INR 15.99 trillion from INR 17.2 trillion previously, which could ease supply concerns, […]
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Turkey Economic Confidence Hits Highest Since Mid-2023
Turkey’s Economic Confidence Index rose to 101.3 in September 2026 from 100.6 in August, remaining above the 100 threshold for a second consecutive month and reaching its highest level since June 2023. This signaled a more positive outlook, with notable improvements seen in retail and consumer confidence. The retail trade confidence index rose 1.1% from […]
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Economic Calendar – RBA Hawkish Move and a Wave of Central Banker Speeches
Key takeaways The Asian session brought a key decision from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), which raised interest rates as expected by 25 basis points to 4.60%, citing elevated inflation risks and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Accompanying data on household spending in Australia showed stagnation (0.0% MoM vs 0.3% consensus), confirming an […]
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Bullock Speech: RBA Governor speaks on policy outlook after the expected interest rate hike
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock is addressing the press conference, explaining the reason behind raising the key interest rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 4.60% from 4.35% in the September policy meeting. Key quotes from the RBA press conference Inflation is driven by domestic capacity pressures. Inflationary pressures to last longer […]
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Japan Leading Index Revised Slightly Downward
Japan’s leading economic index, which gauges the outlook for economic activity in the coming months using indicators such as job offers and consumer sentiment, was revised lower to 117.7 in July 2026 from a preliminary estimate of 117.9, after reaching 116.2 in June. Still, it was the highest level since January 2014, supported by the […]
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RBA Hikes Key Rate to 15-Year High
The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate target by 25 bps to 4.60% in a unanimous September 2026 decision, in line with expectations, marking its fourth hike this year and taking borrowing costs to their highest since 2011. Policymakers noted that higher global energy prices following oil supply disruptions amid the broader Middle […]
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