International Economic
Fed's Goolsbee says central bank needs more 'clarity' before moving on rates
A top Federal Reserve official said that the central bank needs more clarity on inflation before moving on interest rates.
Israel hits target in Iran's central province of Isfahan in limited strike
Israel struck a target in the central Iranian province of Isfahan, where the country's nuclear installations are located.
German March producer prices fall 2.9% year on year
German industrial producer prices fell 2. 9% in March year on year, driven by lower energy prices, the federal statistics agency said on Friday.
EU car sales decline by most in 16 months
New car registrations in the European Union dropped in March, with the timing of the Easter holidays hammering sales, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association or ACEA.
Philly Fed index jumps unexpectedly in April, price pressures pick up
Manufacturing sector conditions in the U. S. mid-Atlantic region improved unexpectedly in April, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
Weekly US jobless claims steady
The U. S. jobs market appeared to remain tight during the latest reference week.
Eurozone construction jumps in February
Eurozone construction sparked in February, official data showed on Thursday, up notably on the previous month.
Eurozone inflation slowed to 2.4% in March, final estimates confirm
The March slowdown in eurozone inflation was confirmed on Wednesday, with consumer price growth matching the 28-month low set last November.
US housing starts fall by more than expected in March
Builders broke ground on fewer new homes last month than anticipated.
Germany investor morale strengthens in April - ZEW
Investor morale in Germany improved by more than expected this month, a closely-watched survey showed on Tuesday.
China registers best-ever quarter for air passenger numbers
The number of air travellers in China surged to above pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of 2024, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China on Tuesday.
Chinese Q1 GDP beats forecasts, but growth tails off in March
Economic growth in China unexpectedly picked up in the first three months of the year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, though separate data revealed that momentum had eased somewhat by March.
US retail sales grow by more than twice as much as expected in March
Retail sales in the U. S. grew more than twice as quickly as expected last month amid big increases at non-store retailers and for gasoline.
Eurozone industrial production rebounds slightly in February
Industrial output in the eurozone rebounded slightly in February after a significant downturn the month before, according to figures released on Monday by Eurostat.
US consumer confidence little changed in April, price expectations tick up, University of Michigan says
Consumer confidence in the U. S. was little changed at the start of April.
US import price index edges past forecasts in March
The cost in the U. S. of goods purchased overseas rose by a tad more than expected last month.
China's trade surplus drops as exports sink more than expected
China's trade surplus in March was $20bn lower than last year as exports dropped more sharply than expected, according to figures released on Friday by the National Bureau Statistics of China.
German inflation falls to lowest level since 2021
German inflation fell in March, matching the lowest level since mid-2021, according to secondary estimates released on Friday by the Federal Statistical Office, Destatis.
ECB stands pat, but says June projections may justify cuts
Rate-setters in Frankfurt stood pat on rates on Thursday, but said that it would be correct to lower interest rates if its next set of projections, in June, increased their confidence that inflation was headed lower.