Economics

Bank of England Poised to Hold Rates

The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates on hold this Thursday, as officials grapple with a complex…

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SNB lowers Sight Deposit Rate by 25 bps to 0% as expected

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) announced on Thursday that it cut the benchmark Sight Deposit Rate by 25 basis points…

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New Zealand GDP Contracts 0.7% Annually in Q1

New Zealand’s economy contracted by 0.7% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, slightly better than market expectations of a…

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Swiss Trade Surplus Smallest in 17 Months

Switzerland’s trade surplus narrowed to CHF 2.0 billion in May 2025 from a downwardly revised CHF 5.4 billion in the…

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Dutch Jobless Rate Steady at 3.8%

The Netherlands’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 3.8% in May 2025, unchanged from the previous month. The number of…

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More Geo-Political Risks Emerge While Central Bank Decisions Come Thick And Fast

Oil prices rising mildly this morning, even though reports have stated that President Trump has approved of plans to attack…

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Economic Calendar – European Central Banks Take Center Stage

While today is a holiday in the U.S. and parts of European markets, investors won’t be short on key events.…

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Australia 10-Year Bond Yield Edges Down After Jobs Report

Australia’s 10-year government bond yield edged down to around 4.21% as investors parsed the latest labour market report. The economy…

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Japan 10-Year Yield Falls for Second Straight Session

Japan’s 10-year government bond yield slipped to around 1.43% on Thursday, declining for the second consecutive session as heightened global…

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UAE Holds Base Rate Steady at 4.4%

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) kept its overnight deposit facility base rate unchanged at 4.40% on…

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