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ECB Could Hike Rates in June Should Inflation Outlook Not Improve, Nagel Says
Published: May 4, 2026 17:38
The longer the Iran war persists, the greater the risk that inflation will remain elevated if monetary policy fails to act, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said.
EU Trade Chief to Meet U.S.’s Greer in Paris
https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/eu-trade-chief-to-meet-u-s-s-greer-in-paris-2e60a09f
Published: May 4, 2026 11:26
The meeting—planned for Tuesday—comes after Trump said he would said he would raise tariffs on cars from the bloc.
Asia Manufacturing Sector Feeling Strain From Middle East Conflict
Published: May 4, 2026 06:14
Gauges of factory activity showed more evidence of supply-chain disruptions from the war, with stockpiling buoying production as cost pressures intensify.
One of the major surprises about the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is how resilient much of the world's economy has been so far
https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/global-economy-iran-energy-abd8828f
Published: May 4, 2026 01:00
In the two months since the Strait of Hormuz was closed, many of the world’s major economies have been soldiering on.
Memo to the class of 2026: Your first, best career move might be to head south
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/cities-college-graduate-new-hires-c3771d3d
Published: May 4, 2026 01:00
The best prospects for many 20-somethings are in fast-growing Southern cities such as Birmingham, Ala., Tampa, Fla., and Raleigh, N.C., a new analysis shows.
Heard on the Street: The jump in home foreclosures is an early sign of fallout after the Trump administration tightened rules for borrowers seeking federal mortgage subsidies
Published: May 3, 2026 23:00
The jump in home foreclosures is an early sign of fallout after the Trump administration tightened rules for borrowers seeking federal mortgage subsidies.
Jerome Powell didn’t want to remain on the Fed’s board after his term as chair ended. He concluded he had no choice as President Trump’s legal challenges threatened to change how the Fed operates.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/jerome-powell-federal-reserve-decision-89f4ff22
Published: May 3, 2026 09:00
The departing Fed chair didn’t want to remain on the board. He concluded he had no choice as President Trump’s legal challenges threatened to change how the Fed operates.
A mammoth economic stimulus passed last year in Germany was meant to jolt the country—and Europe—out of its economic slumber. The problem: Germans just aren’t good at spending money.
Published: May 3, 2026 03:00
While much of the rest of the developed world is swimming in too much debt, Germany is having trouble using just a tiny bit more.
Fed officials shift debate from rate cuts as they begin discussing conditions that would warrant future interest rate hikes
Published: May 2, 2026 02:00
Three regional bank presidents opposed signaling rate cuts—guidance outgoing Chair Jerome Powell offered little reason to keep.
Foreclosure filings jump to six-year high as rising property taxes, insurance costs and debt strain U.S. homeowners
Published: May 2, 2026 02:00
Homes with foreclosure filings jumped 26% in the first quarter, reflecting in part rising property taxes and insurance premiums that hit homeowners.
Americans are pouring a lot more money into their gasoline tanks than they were even a week ago
Published: May 1, 2026 23:07
A 33-cent jump in the price of regular gasoline in a single week is hitting wallets fast, with the summer driving season still ahead.
The U.S. will raise tariffs on automobiles from the European Union to 25% from 15%, President Trump said Friday
https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/trump-threatens-to-raise-tariffs-on-eu-cars-and-trucks-c5b1a6ba
Published: May 1, 2026 19:07
The president said tariffs will go from 15% to 25% and accused the bloc of failing to comply with a trade agreement signed last year.
Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Jobs Data in Focus as Middle East Tensions Continue
Published: May 1, 2026 15:36
U.S. jobs data will be the highlight of the coming week as investors look for evidence of how the Middle East war has impacted the economy.
U.S. Factory Activity Expands in April
https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/u-s-factory-activity-expands-in-april-86155a98
Published: May 1, 2026 14:31
The Institute for Supply Management’s purchasing managers’ index was 52.7 last month, in line with March, as price pressures rose in the second month of the Iran war.
Canada Manufacturing Activity Picks Up
https://www.wsj.com/economy/canada-manufacturing-activity-picks-up-dbbf0f6c
Published: May 1, 2026 14:10
Canadian manufacturing activity recovered last month, with data pointing to increases in production and purchasing as demand was spurred by fears of increased prices.
The Minneapolis Fed president wrote that heightened inflation risks from the Iran war led him to object to the Fed’s policy statement this week that implied the central bank’s next move is likely to be a rate cut
Published: May 1, 2026 12:36
Neel Kashkari wrote Friday that the central bank should signal that its next rate change could be either a cut or a hike.
South Korea Exports Continue to Surge on AI-Related Demand
Published: May 1, 2026 00:32
South Korea’s exports continued to surge in April, led by semiconductor shipments, suggesting the trade-dependent economy remains resilient despite risks from the Middle East conflict.
President Trump said he would remove tariffs on products associated with whisky from the United Kingdom, saying King Charles III had persuaded him to lift the levies
Published: April 30, 2026 20:25
The president credited the British royals for persuading him to lift the levies.
U.S. Leading Indicators Forecasts Further Slowdown
https://www.wsj.com/economy/u-s-leading-indicators-forecasts-further-slowdown-a84066aa
Published: April 30, 2026 14:46
The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index declined by 0.6% in March, reversing a February increase.
Canada Economy Returns to Growth, Though Activity Cools in March
https://www.wsj.com/economy/canada-economy-returns-to-growth-though-activity-cools-in-march-53c800ac
Published: April 30, 2026 13:22
Canada’s economy rebounded in the first quarter despite signs activity tailed off in March even with a spike in energy prices as the conflict in the Middle East escalated.
Iran War Lifts Fed’s Targeted Inflation Metric
https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/iran-war-lifts-feds-targeted-inflation-metric-24fc61d6
Published: April 30, 2026 13:06
Higher energy prices ratcheted up the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation in March, illustrating why plans for further rate cuts have grown divisive at the central bank.
The U.S. national debt now exceeds 100% of gross domestic product, crossing a once-unthinkable threshold
https://www.wsj.com/economy/u-s-debt-tops-100-of-gdp-81c013d7
Published: April 30, 2026 12:59
Federal debt exceeding the size of the economy is a potent symbol of the gathering fiscal stresses on the U.S.
The Commerce Department said U.S. gross domestic product rose at a seasonally and inflation adjusted 2% annual rate in the first quarter
https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/u-s-economy-grew-at-2-rate-in-first-quarter-6e0c18cc
Published: April 30, 2026 12:54
Economic growth picked up in the first quarter as businesses invested heavily in AI, rebounding from a fourth quarter dented by a government shutdown.
U.S. Jobless Claims Fell Last Week
https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/u-s-jobless-claims-fell-last-week-91521f9b
Published: April 30, 2026 12:49
U.S. jobless claims fell more than expected last week as layoffs remained contained despite cooling job growth.
Both the ECB and BOE, facing a mix of weaker growth and higher inflation, held interest rates steady
Published: April 30, 2026 12:28
Both the ECB and BOE, facing a mix of weaker growth and higher inflation, held interest rates steady.
The Bank of England left its key interest rate unchanged, and signaled that it may soon raise borrowing costs to contain a surge in inflation triggered by the conflict in the Middle East
Published: April 30, 2026 11:08
Global central banks have adopted a wait-and-see approach to the inflation jump caused by the war with Iran.
If these were normal times, Jerome Powell would have just finished his last Fed meeting and would next month relinquish his chairmanship and his separate seat as governor. These are not normal times.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/why-powell-is-right-to-stay-on-at-the-fed-efc31b63
Published: April 30, 2026 09:30
His presence raises the stakes should Trump renew his attacks on the central bank’s independence.
Ten-Year Bund Yield Hits 15-Year High as Surging Oil Price Lifts Bond Yields Globally
Published: April 30, 2026 09:23
Yields on 10-year Treasurys and U.K. government bonds also increased and reached one-month highs as oil prices surged to their highest since the start of the Middle East war.
Taiwan’s Economic Growth Hits 39-Year High
https://www.wsj.com/economy/taiwan-posts-robust-first-quarter-growth-as-ai-demand-supports-5539c25f
Published: April 30, 2026 09:06
The Taiwanese economy expanded at its fastest pace since 1987, supercharged by demand tied to artificial intelligence.
France’s Economy Stalled in First Quarter
https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/frances-economy-stalled-in-first-quarter-1cb5de65
Published: April 30, 2026 06:01
The French economy had a weak start to the year, and is expected to struggle ahead as a jump in energy prices weakens consumer spending.
A divided committee, external political pressures, and an energy shock—Kevin Warsh is inheriting a Fed unlike any his predecessors faced.\
Published: April 30, 2026 02:56
A divided committee, external political pressures, and an energy shock—Kevin Warsh is inheriting a Fed unlike any his predecessors faced.
China Factory Activity Expansion Slows
https://www.wsj.com/economy/china-factory-activity-expansion-slows-a166d7c0
Published: April 30, 2026 02:03
Factory activity in China expanded at a slower pace in April but beat expectations, suggesting limited pressure from surging energy prices as the Middle East conflict rumbles on.
Brazil’s Central Bank Cuts Rates, Leaves Next Move Unclear Citing War
Published: April 29, 2026 22:41
The bank’s monetary committee cut the Selic benchmark lending rate to 14.5% from 14.75% on Wednesday, but indicated that future rate decisions remain unclear due to the uncertain impacts of the Iran war.
The Fed held rates steady; but in a contentious end to Powell’s eight-year chairmanship—the central bank’s interest-rate stance drew four dissents
Published: April 29, 2026 18:01
In a contentious end to Powell’s eight-year chairmanship, the central bank’s interest-rate stance drew four dissents.
Bank of Canada Holds Policy Rate Steady, Expects Inflation to Peak in April
Published: April 29, 2026 14:04
The Bank of Canada kept its main interest rate unchanged at 2.25%, and signaled the rate may stay close to that level so long as the economy evolves as forecast.
U.S. Housing Starts Rose in March
https://www.wsj.com/economy/housing/u-s-housing-starts-rose-in-march-0ec10f04
Published: April 29, 2026 12:59
Housing starts, a gauge of new residential construction, rose 10.8% in March to 1.502 million.
March Durable-Goods Orders Beat Forecasts
https://www.wsj.com/economy/march-durable-goods-orders-beat-forecasts-b1f80db7
Published: April 29, 2026 12:46
Orders for durable goods grew in March, the Commerce Department said, breaking a streak of three straight months of declines.
Spanish Inflation Rises Further as Iran War Drives Energy Prices Higher
Published: April 29, 2026 07:30
Consumer prices were 3.5% higher than a year earlier, an increase in the annual rate of inflation from 3.4% in March.
Australia’s Consumer Inflation Jumps on Oil Shock
https://www.wsj.com/economy/australias-consumer-inflation-jumps-on-oil-shock-74d426ba
Published: April 29, 2026 02:26
Australia’s consumer prices jumped in the first quarter, hitting the highest level since September 2023, as the impact of the energy shock fed into the data.
War has imposed a heavy cost on Iran’s economy: more than a million people are out of work, food prices are soaring and a prolonged internet shutdown has slammed online businesses
Published: April 29, 2026 02:00
Businesses are closing, unemployment is soaring and food is increasingly unaffordable.
U.K. to See Slowdown in Growth, Higher Inflation Due to Mideast Conflict
Published: April 29, 2026 00:22
U.K.’s leading economic research body has lowered its growth forecast for this year to 0.9% from 1.4%, and raised its inflation forecast to an average of 3%, with a January 2027 peak of 4.1%.
Shoppers are buying less where prices are rising fastest, showing that inflation isn’t being driven by demand but by companies passing on costs
Published: April 28, 2026 15:46
Shoppers are buying less where prices are rising fastest, showing that inflation isn’t being driven by demand but by companies passing on costs.
Bank of Canada to Hold Rates Steady While War Worries Brew
Published: April 28, 2026 14:44
The central bank will likely will keep its main interest rate unchanged Wednesday, but there is growing doubt that officials can hold rates steady the longer energy prices remain elevated.
April Consumer Sentiment Improved, According to Conference Board Survey
Published: April 28, 2026 14:33
The headline index from the Conference Board’s survey rose to 92.8, versus 92.2 in March.
U.S. Home Price Growth Slowed in February
https://www.wsj.com/economy/housing/u-s-home-price-growth-slowed-in-february-1aec77b0
Published: April 28, 2026 13:11
U.S. home-price growth slowed in February as affordability pressures shaped home buyer decisions.
Federal Reserve officials are watching how the U.S. economy digests its fourth supply shock in five years—the pandemic reopening, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, tariffs and now the Middle East
Published: April 28, 2026 09:30
Fed officials are set to hold rates steady this week. The harder question is whether to signal that cuts have been derailed, or just delayed.
Eurozone Inflation Expectations Jumped in March, But Pay Growth Outlook Unchanged
Published: April 28, 2026 08:13
Households expect consumer prices to rise by 4% over the next 12 months, a jump from the 2.5% seen in February, according to a survey.
Spain’s Unemployment Rate Rebounded Above 10% in First Quarter
Published: April 28, 2026 07:49
Job losses almost doubled compared with the same period of 2025.
Japan’s Central Bank Holds Rates But Raises Inflation Views
Published: April 28, 2026 03:40
The Bank of Japan kept its policy rate at 0.75% but raised inflation forecasts and trimmed growth views as it warned about the impact of a spike in energy prices..