Minjun ParkFinance
Australian Retail Spending Climbs 7% as Stronger Dollar Eases Import Costs
Household spending rose 1.1 per cent in July while the Australian dollar climbed past 70 US cents, giving import-reliant merchants margin relief.
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Rajiv MenonFinance
Australia Central Bank Raises Cash Rate to 4.6 per Cent in Fourth 2026 Hike
The 25 basis point increase pushes borrowing costs to a 15-year high just ahead of the peak Black Friday and Christmas shopping period.
Sarah ChenGeneral
Indonesia Middle Class Shrinks to 7.1 Percent as Graduate Joblessness Rises
World Bank data reveals the share of middle-income earners in Southeast Asia’s largest economy has halved since 2018 as companies freeze hiring.
Rajiv MenonFinance
Singapore Core Inflation Quickens to 2.2% in August
Gains in retail merchandise, food services, and transport fares pushed the city-state’s core consumer price index to its highest level since late 2024.
Rajiv MenonFinance
Bangladesh Taka Strengthens Against US Dollar After 5.5 Years
The currency appreciated 0.77 percent to Tk 123 per dollar between August 30 and September 17, according to Bangladesh Bank.
Rajiv MenonElectronics
China Tech Boom Fuels August Factory Output as Domestic Spending Stalls
A worsening property market downturn and investment slump reinforced concerns over economic imbalances in the world’s second-largest economy.
Sarah ChenFinance
Japan Core Inflation Holds at 1.7% as Central Bank Prepares Rate Increase
Price growth excluding fresh food ran below the 2 per cent target for an eighth consecutive month in August while underlying demand pressures reached 1.9 per cent.
Aiko TanakaFinance
Japanese Yen Drops to 156 Against Dollar Following Hawkish Federal Reserve Rate Hike
The US Dollar Index pushed past 100 as Asian currencies slid following monetary tightening in Washington.
Sarah ChenLogistics
China August Exports Surge 25% as Real Estate and Retail Slump
The country’s annual trade surplus topped $800 billion as Beijing policymakers face mounting pressure to deliver new economic stimulus.
Wei ZhangFinance
State Bank of Pakistan Holds Benchmark Interest Rate at 11.5%
A seven to three majority vote keeps Pakistan’s key rate steady as headline inflation climbed to 11.1 per cent in August.
Sarah ChenFinance
Japan Household Spending Drops 3.6% in July as Inflation Bites
The sharper-than-expected decline marks eight straight months of contraction as households cut back on food and transport.
Wei ZhangFinance
Yen Traders Brace for Silver Week Intervention as BOJ Decision Looms
Japan spent a record $96.4 billion over the past month defending the yen ahead of the Bank of Japan’s policy decision on September 18.
Sarah ChenLiving
Singapore Core Inflation Accelerates to 2% in July on Rising Utilities
Electricity and gas tariffs jumped 8.7 per cent in July, reversing a prior contraction and lifting Singapore headline inflation to 2.2 per cent.
Rajiv MenonReal Estate
China Shifts Property Market to Completed Homes in Broad Policy Overhaul
Regulators order local authorities to prioritise finished housing projects over presales while opening new loan and restructuring channels for developers.
Sarah ChenFinance
China Sovereign Bond Yields Drop to 1.69 per Cent as US Gap Widens
Foreign funds bought 9.5 billion yuan of Chinese sovereign debt in July for a third straight month as weak domestic consumer spending and factory output fuel rate-cut expectations.
Maria SantosFinance
Philippine Central Bank Lifts Key Rate to 5% to Tackle Sticky Inflation
The 25-basis-point increase comes despite second-quarter economic growth slowing to 2.3 per cent.
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