Economic news

What currencies are pegged to USD?
Learn all about the US dollar’s pegs, including why countries peg their currencies to USD, and how it can affect forex trading.
14:45, 11 December 2025

FOMC outlook boosts risk appetite, but was it too optimistic?
Markets welcome the Fed's policy outlook but concerns about complacency regarding inflation limit the upside in risk appetite
09:27, 11 December 2025

Can we inflate away government debt in 2025?
Government borrowing surged in the wake of the pandemic, leaving many countries with historically high levels of public debt.
11:53, 10 December 2025

Trading during stagflation: which assets to consider
When inflation stays high and growth slows, familiar patterns in markets can shift, and the performance of traditional assets becomes less predictable.
11:30, 10 December 2025

The FOMC tipped to cut but guidance and projections to decide whether traders get their “Santa Rally”
The Fed may be the difference between and Santa Rally or a holiday fizzer.
15:15, 9 December 2025

RBA tipped to hold rates steady as policy reaches possible inflection point
The RBA all but certain to keep policy unchanged as markets price in future rate hikes
15:18, 8 December 2025

Market Mondays: Why a Hawkish Cut is still the Path of Least Regret
Markets tread with cautious heading into the Fed meeting this week, with focus on the revised projections into 2026.
10:57, 8 December 2025

The September PCE data is the final hurdle before the next FOMC meeting
Although outdated, the price data could inform expectations for the final Fed decision of 2025
16:22, 4 December 2025

Brazil recession: could fiscal policy tip the economy into a downturn?
Brazil’s economy has alternated between periods of expansion and slowdown, each shaped by changes in policy, global demand and investor confidence. After avoiding a recession in recent years, it now faces renewed headwinds — elevated interest rates, fiscal constraints and uneven sectoral growth.
16:08, 3 December 2025

US inflation outlook: could slowing price growth lead to rate cuts in 2026?
After a period of sharp price movements and policy adjustments, inflation in the United States continues to draw close attention. Recent data provides a clearer view of how much price growth has eased and what this may imply for future interest rate decisions.
18:28, 2 December 2025