INT

  • May 2
  • 2 min read

The prospect is rising of no US rate cuts this year

The US manufacturing PMI dropped to the breakeven level of 50 in April and job vacancies fell markedly in March

United States
  • May 1
  • 7 min read

Gender-based rifts spotlight social media role

The online circulation of misogynistic content, especially among young men, is rising

International
  • Apr 30
  • 2 min read

Euro-area GDP and CPI are moving in right directions

The economy emerged from recession in January-March and headline and core inflation continued to slow in April

EU
  • Apr 30
  • 2 min read

East Asian manufacturing and trade to pick up modestly

Japan’s March industrial output picked up and China’s April manufacturing PMI was solid, but its services PMI slowed

East Asia
  • Apr 29
  • 7 min read

Immigration is key to US job market and economic plans

The foreign-born workforce outgrowing the native-born workforce is driving strong activity without strong real wages

International
  • Apr 29
  • 2 min read

US inflation and rate expectations will be volatile

US core PCE inflation was unchanged in March for the first time after having fallen steadily since last July

United States
  • Apr 26
  • 7 min read

Competition in the AI value chain will be fierce

The AI value chain is highly competitive, as end-users work out what AI models could boost business performance

International
  • Apr 26
  • 2 min read

US GDP growth will slow but price risks remain high

US GDP grew by 0.4% quarter-on-quarter in January-March, the weakest in seven quarters as strong imports took a toll

United States