Economic news

Explore the December 2024 Non-Farm Payrolls report, revealing job growth, wage trends, and labor market resilience. Analyze its implications for Federal Reserve policies, inflation control, and financial markets.

US stocks took a tumble last week as the Fed predicted higher rates for longer, but a drop in PCE data brought back some positive momentum.

The BOE has left rates unchanged in December but a more dovish vote split has weighed on the pound.

Discover how the Federal Reserve's hawkish stance, revised SEP, and delayed inflation targets triggered market volatility, with stocks tumbling, bond yields surging, and a stronger US Dollar reshaping investor outlooks.

Markets expect a 25bp rate cut at the FOMC meeting on December 18, 2024, amid strong U.S. economic data. However, the outlook for 2025 remains uncertain as inflation and growth trends evolve.

As the US central bank starts its cutting cycle, what are the projected interest rates in 5 years?

The European Central Bank is expected to cut rates on Thursday, but 25 or 50 basis points remains debatable.

US CPI data on December 11 will influence the Fed's December rate cut decision. Analysts predict a 2.7% CPI rise, with sticky inflation in services complicating the path to the 2% target. Market focus remains on core inflation and its impact on 2025 rate expectations.

Global stocks remain at all-time highs despite several political events as investors focus on the US CPI data.

The RBA is set to meet for the final time in 2024, with the central bank handing down its decision at 2:30PM on Tuesday the 10th of December.