August German jobless figures rise less than forecast
German unemployment rose by 4,000 in August, less than the expected 5,000, while the jobless rate held at 6.4%.
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Macro News
Inflation, employment, growth data and central bank decisions, and how they reprice risk across markets.
Markets await Warsh's Jackson Hole speech amid uncertainty
Fed chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech is expected to offer limited policy guidance, with Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank both skeptical of clear signals.
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Lloyds poll finds UK business mood at five-month peak
Lloyds' business confidence index rose 4 points to +53% in August, a five-month high, while the share of firms planning price rises fell to 51%.
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New Zealand consumer confidence flat ahead of RBNZ rate decision
Consumer confidence in New Zealand eased 1 point to 98.0 in August, with inflation expectations steady at 4.7%, ahead of the RBNZ's September 2 policy decision.
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Tokyo August CPI holds at 1.9% as core inflation beats forecast
Tokyo headline CPI matched forecasts at 1.9%; core CPI beat at 1.8%. July unemployment fell to 2.4%.
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France Q2 GDP final: 0.0% q/q, below +0.2% prelim
France Q2 GDP unchanged at 0.0% q/q, missing preliminary +0.2% reading. Annual growth +0.5%.
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RBNZ set for second straight rate hike, say 90% of economists in poll
Almost 90% of economists in a Reuters poll expect the RBNZ to hike rates to 2.75% on September 2, with further tightening ahead.
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Washington to link dollar access to Iran sanctions at G20 talks in Asheville
US will press G20 on growth, imbalances and Iran sanctions compliance at Asheville talks, Treasury official says.
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Tokyo CPI data bolsters case for BOJ September rate hike
Tokyo's August core CPI beat forecasts, rising to 1.8% y/y, while core-core hit 2.0%, supporting expectations for a BOJ rate hike at the September policy…
18 h ago15 min read
Jackson Hole 2026 Symposium Agenda Published
Full agenda for the 2026 Jackson Hole symposium includes Thursday reception, Friday and Saturday sessions on financial innovation. All times Mountain.
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Beijing ramps up infrastructure drive, pushes private investment
Beijing is pushing infrastructure and private investment, focusing on six-network construction, while MOFCOM sees service-trade tailwinds in H2.
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Strong inflation and growth point to more RBNZ tightening, BNZ warns
BNZ expects the RBNZ to hike 25bp in September and signal further tightening as inflation and growth stay strong.
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Morgan Stanley Sees Warsh Steering Clear of Rate Guidance at Jackson Hole
Morgan Stanley predicts Fed Chair Kevin Warsh will not provide short-term interest rate guidance in his Jackson Hole speech, instead focusing on long-term…
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Asia markets trade narrowly ahead of Warsh speech
Asian markets traded narrowly, with Tokyo CPI beating forecasts and oil slipping, as investors await Fed Chair Warsh's speech.
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Germany's import prices rise 0.2% in July, annual rate accelerates to 6.8%
Germany's import prices rose 0.2% in July from June, with annual inflation quickening to 6.8% driven by energy costs.
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