A batch of international economic data released this week pointed in several directions at once: Japan’s economy expanded, while the United Kingdom and Canada each dealt...
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August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
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Global Inflation Trends Drive Diverging Central Bank Policies
Inflation is cooling at different speeds across the world’s major economies, pushing central banks in opposite directions on interest rates. The gap between countries cutting rates...
Japan’s Economy Grows at a Faster Pace, Giving the Bank of Japan Room to Raise Rates
Japan’s economy expanded more quickly than expected in recent data, putting the Bank of Japan in a stronger position to consider another interest rate increase. The...
Japan’s economy grows faster than expected, raising odds of a June rate hike by the Bank of Japan
Japan posted stronger-than-expected GDP growth in the latest reading, fueling expectations that the Bank of Japan could raise interest rates as soon as next month. The...