Economics
Australia Business Sentiment Slips to 4-Month Low
Australia’s NAB Business Confidence Index fell to -13 in September 2026 from a revised -9 in the prior month, its lowest since May and the seventh straight month of negative sentiment. Confidence stayed well below average amid oil price volatility and renewed Middle East tensions, heightening cost concerns. Sentiment weakened in five of eight industries, […]
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RBA Minutes Signal Further Rate Hikes as Inflation Persists
Minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia’s September meeting showed that policymakers unanimously raised the cash rate by 25bps to 4.6%, citing persistent inflation risks. The meeting record also indicated that further rate hikes remained possible, as several upside threats flagged in August had materialised, including Middle East tensions driving oil above forecasts, global cost […]
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South Korea 10-Year Yield Hits 6-Week Low
South Korea’s 10-year government bond yield fell to around 4.25% in mid-October, its lowest in six weeks, as bonds rebounded following government measures to curb volatility. Authorities warned of intervention and cut planned government bond sales for October by 5 trillion won ($3.74 billion) to contain rising yields. Nevertheless, upward pressure on yields persists amid […]
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IMF Edges Up Global 2026 Growth Forecast to 3.1%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1%, up 0.1 percentage points from its July projection, boosted by strong investment in AI, though partly offset by rising oil prices due to the impact of the Middle East conflict. The World Economic Outlook, released as global economic and finance leaders gather […]
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US 10-Year Treasury Yield Extends Slide
The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note fell below 5.2% on Tuesday as bond trading resumed after a market holiday, extending its retreat from 24-year highs after the recent global bond selloff lost momentum. Investors also turned their attention to key inflation data due this week that could influence the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy […]
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China Car Sales Drop 8.4% in September
China’s total vehicle sales fell 8.4% year-on-year to 2.956 million units in September 2026, following a 5.1% decline in the previous month, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). New energy vehicle (NEV) sales increased 13.6% year-on-year to 1.823 million units in September, following a 17.8% jump in August, with NEVs […]
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Bund Yields Ease
Germany’s 10-year Bund yield slipped to 3.46%, near its lowest level in over a week, as easing oil prices and reduced concerns over Middle Eastern supply disruptions prompted investors to scale back expectations for further ECB tightening. Safe-haven demand also supported German government bonds. European bond yields nevertheless remain elevated amid signs of economic resilience, […]
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French Bond Yields Little-Changed as Fiscal Concerns Persist
France’s 10-year OAT yield hovered around 4.86%, easing slightly from a more than two-decade high as lower oil prices prompted markets to scale back expectations for further European Central Bank tightening. However, French bonds remained under pressure amid concerns over the country’s record-high debt and political obstacles to fiscal consolidation. The government’s 2027 budget aims […]
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India 10Y Yield Hits 3-Year High
The yield on India’s 10-year G-Sec rose more than 1% to 7.38%, reaching its highest level in over three years, as the Reserve Bank of India’s liquidity-tightening measures and hawkish policy shift intensified selling pressure. The central bank plans to sell INR 250 billion in bonds on Tuesday and raise banks’ daily cash reserve requirement […]
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Turkey Retail Sales Pick Up in August
Retail sales in Turkey rose 10.1% year-on-year in August 2026, accelerating from a downwardly revised and two-year low of 9.9% in the previous month. Sales growth accelerated at non-specialized stores (5.6% vs 3.6% in July), specialized food, beverage and tobacco stores (4% vs 3%), information and communication equipment stores (11.6% vs 9.4%), and non-store retail […]
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