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US Q1 unit labour costs surge
Measured US labour productivity tumbled at the start of 2025, as a surge in imports led to a drop in aggregate demand.
US Fed says economy and jobs still 'solid', correct to await clarity
Rate-setters in Washington D. C. stood pat on interest rates, as expected, while conceding the difficulty of pursuing its goals in the current climate.
US non-farm payrolls rise by 177,000 in April, March revised lower
Hiring in the US slowed in April but by a bit less than expected.
Euro area core CPI jumps in April
The cost of living in the euro area was unchanged in April, despite a sharp decline in energy costs.
China 'evaluating' US overtures for trade talks
Beijing appeared to open the door to trade talks with the US at the end of the week.
ISM US factory PMI holds up better than expected in April
Factory sector activity in the US slowed a tad further in April, but not by as much as anticipated by some, the results of a closely followed survey showed.
UK consumer credit grows by less than expected in March
UK lending to individuals picked up in March, but some economists saw signs of caution on the part of consumers in the latest data, even before the recent announcement of US trade tariffs.
US employment cost growth steady in Q1, as expected
Worker compensation growth in the States was steady at the start of 2025, but the rate of salary increases ebbed.
US job openings decline by more than forecast in March
According to the Department of Labor, the number of job openings in the US fell at a seasonally adjusted pace of 3. 9% in March to reach 7. 192m.
US existing home sales drop by more than forecast in March
Second hand home sales fell by more than anticipated last month.
Trump says that he will be 'very nice' with China
The US President sounded a conciliatory tone regarding the country's trade disputes with Beijing.
Euro area factory activity holds up in April, but services softens
Economic activity in the single currency bloc continued to cool in April, as new orders fell more rapidly and weaker confidence in the outlook, preliminary survey results revealed.
US Treasury Secretary expects trade war with China to de-escalate
The head of America's Treasury believes that the trade war with China will de-escalate.
Russia offers to halt invasion at current frontline
The Russian president has offered to stop the invasion of Ukraine at the point where the frontline currently stands.
Putin announces 30-hour Easter truce
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a 30-hour halt to attacks on Ukraine at the weekend.
US mid-Atlantic factory activity plummets in April, Philly Fed says
Factory sector activity in the US mid-Atlantic region shrank sharply in April, as trade tariffs began to bite, according to the results of a closely followed survey.
US industrial production rises as expected in March
Industrial production in the US dipped last month, but only due to a drop in output from utilities.
US retail sales spike as consumers try to get ahead of tariffs
Spending by Americans spiked last month, in part due to an attempt to front run the imminent imposition of import tariffs.
China open to talks with US under certain conditions - Bloomberg
Beijing was open to talks with the US if Washington first committed to a number of conditions.
US consumer confidence slips in April, inflation expectations highest since 1981
Consumer confidence in the US worsened again as short-term inflation expectations hit their highest level in nearly half a century, the results of a closely followed survey revealed.