Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary

Summary United States: Consumers Maintain Spending Power Amid Slowing Price Growth Data released this week revealed that gradually easing price pressures are promoting consumer resilience, while high financing costs continue to bite producers. Although core CPI remained elevated in November at a 4.0% annual rate, a string of slower monthly prints suggests that disinflation has […]

EUR/USD: Eurozone – Rising Inflation, Falling Economy As revised Eurostat data published on Monday, June 17, showed, inflation (CPI) in the 20 Eurozone countries accelerated to 2.6% (y/y) in May, compared to 2.4% in April when it was at its lowest since November 2023. The consumer price index in the services sector increased annually from […]

Traders see decent chance for 50bps Fed cut in September Powell adds extra importance to jobs data, NFP awaited BoC decides on rates, third consecutive cut is fully priced in Aussie traders lock gaze on GDP numbers Bets for double Fed cut remain elevated Here comes another NFP week, with investors eagerly awaiting the results […]