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Germany's Economy Faces Continued Stagnation in Early 2025, Bundesbank Reports

The Deutsche Bundesbank forecasts continued economic stagnation for Germany in early 2025, with high inflation rates expected to decrease in the coming months, offering some relief...

ECB's Villeroy Predicts 100 Basis Points Rate Cut by Summer 2025 Amid Inflation Concerns

ECB's Francois Villeroy predicts a 100 basis point rate cut by summer 2025, discusses potential inflationary effects from US policies, and the possibility of decoupling ECB and Fed...

Bank of Israel Predicts Early 2025 CPI Surge Amid Economic Challenges

Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron forecasts a CPI rise in early 2025 due to higher demand and tax changes, with current inflation at 3.2%. Despite challenges, he expects economic ...

UBS CEO Warns: Trump's Tariffs May Hinder Interest Rate Declines

UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti discusses the potential impact of tariffs, including those proposed by President Trump, on interest rates and inflation. He warns that tariffs could slow the...

Habeck Criticizes Trump's Tariffs: A Catalyst for Inflation and Global Division

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck criticizes President Trump's tariff policies and withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, highlighting the risks of inflation, global divi...

Norway's Sovereign Wealth Fund Warns of Inflation Risks from US Tariffs

Norway's sovereign wealth fund, Norges Bank Investment Management, warns that US tariffs could lead to inflation, impacting global financial markets and labor supply. President Tru...

European Markets Surge Following Positive Inflation and Retail Sales Reports

European stock markets ended higher on Friday, driven by positive inflation and retail sales data. The Eurozone's CPI rose to 2.4% in December, while UK retail sales increased by 3...

Global Economic Growth Forecasted at 3.3% in 2025 and 2026 by IMF

The IMF forecasts a global economic growth of 3.3% in 2025 and 2026, with the US and China leading the charge. Inflation is expected to decrease, but long-term fiscal adjustments i...

Cleveland Fed President Hammack Advocates for Patience on Further Rate Cuts Amid Inflation Concerns

Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack calls for patience on further rate cuts, citing unresolved inflation and rate-of-change issues. Despite market expectations, she voted against ...

Fed's Waller Predicts Three to Four Rate Cuts in 2025 Amid Inflation Trends

Federal Reserve's Christopher Waller forecasts three to four rate cuts in 2025, depending on economic data, with a potential cut in the first half of the year if inflation trends c...

FICCI Adjusts India's Economic Outlook: GDP Growth Forecast Revised to 6.4%, Inflation at 4.8%

FICCI revises India's GDP growth forecast to 6.4% for FY 2024-25, with inflation expected at 4.8%. The report highlights sector-wise growth, inflation trends, and the potential for...

Italy's Inflation Holds Steady at 1.3%: A Closer Look at December's Economic Indicators

Italy's inflation rate remained steady at 1.3% in December, as reported by Istat. This stability mirrors November's figures, highlighting a period of economic consistency. Further ...

Fed's Austan Goolsbee Forecasts Optimistic Economic Soft Landing by 2025

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee is optimistic about achieving a soft economic landing by 2025, citing progress in disinflation and the Fed's focus on PCE ...

Alan Taylor Advocates for Immediate Rate Cuts to Counter UK Economic Slowdown

Alan Taylor, a Bank of England policymaker, calls for swift interest rate cuts to address the UK's economic slowdown, emphasizing the need for a soft landing as inflation cools.

Uncertain Economic Outlook: Fed's Williams Highlights Policy Impacts on Growth and Inflation

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams discusses the uncertain economic outlook, highlighting the impacts of various policies on growth and inflation. He projects...

OPEC Optimistic: Global GDP Growth to Hit 3.1% by 2025 Amid Economic Shifts

OPEC forecasts global GDP growth to reach 3.1% by 2025, with significant contributions from the US, India, and China. Economic expansion is contingent on falling inflation and caut...

Rachel Reeves Urges Further Action to Alleviate Cost of Living Pressures Amid Inflation Dip

British Chancellor Rachel Reeves calls for more efforts to help families with the cost of living after a slight drop in inflation to 2.5% in December, with economic growth remainin...

UK Factory Prices Edge Up: A Slight Rise in December Signals Economic Shifts

The UK's factory gate prices saw a slight increase of 0.1% in December, marking a shift from the previous month's decline. The coke and refined petroleum products sector was the la...

UK Inflation Dips Slightly to 2.5% in December, Defying Analyst Predictions

The UK's annual inflation rate slightly decreased to 2.5% in December, down from 2.6% in November, and below analysts' expectations. This development, reported by the UK Office for...

Eurozone's Economic Revival: A 2025 Outlook by ECB's Philip Lane

ECB's Philip Lane forecasts a stronger Eurozone economic recovery by 2025, driven by investment momentum, robust employment, and rising wages, with inflation expected to stabilize,...

Global Gold Prices Hold Steady Amid Economic Uncertainties and Fed's Rate Decisions

Gold prices remain stable as global markets await the Federal Reserve's next move. Spot gold and U.S. futures show minimal movement, reflecting market anticipation of Fed decisions...

France's Economic Outlook: ECB's Villeroy Asserts No Recession in Sight

ECB's Francois Villeroy de Galhau reassures that France is not heading towards a recession despite economic slowdown. With predictions of growth acceleration in 2026 and 2027 and s...

ECB's Vujcic Advocates for Gradual Rate Adjustments Over Sudden Cuts

Boris Vujcic of the ECB and HNB discusses the preference for gradual rate adjustments over sudden cuts, citing high inflation, wage growth, and geopolitical risks as key considerat...

Dollar's Slight Decline on the Black Market: A Closer Look at Vietnam's Exchange Rates

The dollar experienced a slight decline on Vietnam's black market, with unofficial exchange points selling it at VND25,755, down 0.17% from Friday. Vietcombank kept its rate unchan...

ECB's Olli Rehn Predicts End of Restrictive Monetary Policy by Midsummer Amid Positive Inflation Trends

Olli Rehn, ECB Governing Council member, forecasts an end to restrictive monetary policy by midsummer, citing positive inflation trends. He also warns of geopolitical risks and the...

St. Louis Fed President Advocates for Gradual Rate Cuts Amid Economic Shifts

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem now favors a more gradual approach to interest rate cuts, influenced by stronger economic data and higher inflation. He ...

Federal Reserve's Bowman Highlights December Rate Cut as Final Policy Recalibration Step

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman supports the December rate cut as the final step in policy recalibration, noting the nearing of the policy rate to its neutral level and th...

UN Revises Upwards: Global Economic Growth to Hit 2.8% in 2025 Amid Resilience and Challenges

The United Nations has revised its global economic growth forecast for 2025 to 2.8%, citing resilience in the past year. Growth projections for the US and China have increased, whi...

Boston Fed's Susan Collins Advocates for Gradual Monetary Policy Amid Inflation Concerns

Susan Collins, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, emphasizes a cautious approach to monetary policy, noting the resilience of the labor market and the persistence of ...

Asia-Pacific Markets React to Mixed Economic Signals: A Deep Dive

Asia-Pacific stock markets showed mixed reactions after Australia's retail sales grew less than expected and China reported a 0.1% annual inflation rate. Japan's Nikkei 225 fell, w...

Federal Reserve Raises Alarm: Trump's Policies May Ignite Inflation and Delay Rate Cuts

Federal Reserve officials express concerns over the inflationary impacts of President-elect Donald Trump's trade and immigration policies, as discussed in the December US Federal O...

ECB's Villeroy Predicts Eurozone Neutral Rate Achievement by Summer

Francois Villeroy de Galhau of the ECB forecasts that the Eurozone could reach the neutral interest rate by summer, assuming the downward trend in inflation persists. This projecti...