Preview: Due September 5 - U.S. August Employment (Non-Farm Payrolls) - Similar to July's, still not recessionary

September 4, 2025 2:45 PM UTC

We expect August’s non-farm payroll to look similar to July’s, with a rise of 65k versus 73k in July, above the 14k rise of June and the 19k rise of May but well below the trend that was running above 100k through April. We also expect unemployment to remain at July’s 4.2% rate and a second st

ECB Council Meeting Preview (Sep 11): No Change and Little Guidance

September 3, 2025 9:20 AM UTC

A second successive stable policy decision is very likely at next week’s ECB Council meeting resulting in the first consecutive pause in the current easing cycle, with the discount rate left at 2.0%.  We see the ECB offering little in terms of policy guidance; after all, in July the Council sugge

Chart GBP/USD Update: Leaning lower

September 2, 2025 7:28 AM UTC

Cautious trade beneath resistance at 1.3550 has given way to a sharp pullback

India GDP Review: Public Spending and Services Lift India’s Growth to Five-Quarter High

September 2, 2025 6:45 AM UTC

India’s economy grew 7.8% y/y in Q1 FY25, beating expectations. Strong gains in construction, services, and agriculture underpinned the recovery, while private consumption and investment remained subdued. However, sustaining momentum in FY26 will hinge on broad-based demand and improving global co

Chart GBP/USD Update: Consolidating test of 1.3545 resistance

September 2, 2025 1:52 AM UTC

Break above the 1.3500 level has seen gains to retest the 1.3545 resistance

Chart USD/CAD Update: Limited tests higher

September 1, 2025 3:53 PM UTC

The anticipated test of congestion support at 1.3700 has not been seen

Hitting Beyond Expectations thanks to Construction Activities: Turkiye’s GDP Growth Rebounded Strong in Q2

September 1, 2025 10:55 AM UTC

Bottom Line: According to Turkish Statistical Institute’s (TUIK) announcement on September 1, Turkish economy increased by a strong 4.8% YoY despite political turbulence after arrest of Istanbul mayor and opposition’s presidential candidate Ekrem Imamoglu in Q2, prolonged monetary tightening eff

German HICP Review: Headline Back Higher But EZ Price Picture Still Reassuring?

August 29, 2025 12:12 PM UTC

Germany’s disinflation process hit a slightly more-than-expected hurdle in August, as the HICP measure rose 0.3 ppt from July’s 1.8% y/y, that having been a 10-mth low (Figure 1).  This occurred largely due to energy base effects with food prices also contributing slightly. The result was that