Economics
Singapore Producer Inflation Hits All-Time High
Singapore’s domestic supply price index surged by 38.8% year-on-year in August 2026, marking the fastest rise on record and accelerating from an upwardly revised 33.6% gain in the previous month. The increase was driven mainly by higher prices for mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials (57.4% vs 46.8% in July), machinery and transport equipment (47.7% […]
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UK Shop Price Inflation Slows in September
UK shop price inflation eased to 1.4% year-on-year in September 2026 from 1.5% in August, slightly below market expectations of 1.5%, although it remained above the three-month average of 1.3%. Food price inflation slowed to 2.5% from 2.8%, helped by promotions that lowered meat and dairy prices, while poor European harvests pushed up fruit prices […]
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South Korea 10Y Bond Yield Hits 4-week Low
South Korea 10 Year Government Bond Yield decreased to 4.32%, the lowest since September 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, South Korea 10Y Bond Yield gained 21.80 basis points, and in the last 12 months, it increased 159.60 basis points.
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Australia Household Spending Stalls After Three-Month Growth
Australian household spending was flat month-on-month in August 2026, following a 1.1% increase in the prior month and ending three consecutive months of growth. Spending continued to rise on transport (2.3% vs 0.5% in July), hotels, cafes and restaurants (0.8% vs 1.1%), and miscellaneous goods and services (0.3% vs 1.3%). However, these gains were offset […]
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US 10-Year Yield Holds at Multi-Decade Highs
The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note strengthened above 5.2% on Tuesday, approaching its highest levels since 2002 as markets anticipated further Federal Reserve tightening to combat energy-driven inflation linked to persistent US-Iran uncertainty. Markets are currently pricing in roughly a 70% probability of a Fed rate increase in October. Oil prices extended their […]
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Bahrain Inflation Remains at Over 3-Year High
Bahrain’s annual inflation rate stood at 3.0% in August 2026, unchanged from the previous month and remaining at its highest level since December 2022. Prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages rose faster (8.1% vs 7.1% in July), as did recreation and culture (10.1% vs 8.6%) and miscellaneous goods and services (3.2% vs 2.4%). Additionally, deflation […]
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Thailand Car Sales Soar 25.59% in August
Thailand’s domestic vehicle sales surged 25.59% year-on-year to 59,808 units in August 2026, accelerating from a 20.07% increase in July, according to data from the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). The strong performance marked the sixth consecutive month of growth, highlighting the continued recovery in domestic demand. Vehicle production rose 10.93% from a year earlier […]
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China 10Y Yield Stays at 2025 Low
China’s 10-year government bond yield held steady at 1.67% on Monday, remaining near its lowest level since July 2025 as investors digested the outcome of the recently concluded Trump-Xi summit. The US and China unveiled a plan to reduce tariffs on roughly $30 billion worth of imports from each country while agreeing to extend their […]
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Finnish Consumer Morale Weakens in September
Finland’s consumer confidence indicator declined to -4.9 in September 2026 from -3.0 in August, which was the highest since February 2022. The latest reading remained below the long-term average of -2.9. The decrease came as consumers expected the country’s economy to weaken sharply over the next 12 months (-4.7 vs -2.4 in August), while their […]
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Malaysia Producer Prices Rise the Most in Over 4 Years
Malaysia’s producer prices jumped 10.7% year-on-year in August 2026, accelerating from a 9.7% increase in the prior month and marking the sixth straight month of growth. It was also the strongest annual rise since June 2022, amid persistent producer cost pressures linked to supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict. Manufacturing prices quickened (8.8% vs […]
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