The US and Japan announced a broad trade agreement on Tuesday that lowers tariffs on Japanese exports, including autos, from 25% to 15%, while granting tariff-free access for US goods into Japan. As part of the deal, Japan committed to $550 billion in equity, loans, and loan guarantees to support US-bound investment - a component […]
In June, U.S. consumer and producer price data hinted at the early effects of rising tariffs, but overall figures remained modest, suggesting a minimal impact so far. Inflation expectations continued to ease, with the University of Michigan’s year-ahead gauge falling to a five-month low of 4.4%. Retail sales exceeded forecasts, with core sales up 0.5%, […]
Global markets were rattled this week by renewed trade tensions, with President Trump confirming the imposition of 25% tariffs on Japanese and South Korean imports from 1 August. Fourteen other countries - including South Africa - have been warned of similar hikes unless trade concessions are made. While the White House extended its original tariff […]
June saw a robust recovery across global equity markets as geopolitical tensions eased and investors welcomed signs of progress on trade, especially between the U.S. and China. U.S. tech stocks led the charge, helping the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reach fresh record highs. While inflation remains sticky in parts of the developed world, softer economic […]
Eurozone inflation edged up in June, with the headline rate reaching the ECB’s 2.0% target, up from 1.9% in May. Core inflation remained steady at 2.3%, signalling persistent underlying price pressures. Services inflation rose slightly to 3.3% from 3.2%, underscoring ongoing challenges in bringing inflation sustainably to target. U.S. lawmakers made meaningful progress on the […]
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