China signal push to upgrade Switzerland FTA, expanding trade to services, digital sectors
China signalled readiness to advance talks on upgrading its Switzerland FTA, aiming to expand cooperation into servic ...
PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.8112 – Reuters estimate
The People’s Bank of China is due to set the daily USD/CNY reference rate at around 0115 GMT (2115 US Eastern time), ...
BOJ survey shows flat loan demand, highlighting fragile Japan growth and cautious outlook
BOJ survey shows flat loan demand and stable credit conditions, pointing to weak domestic momentum and supporting a c ...
BOJ likely to hold rates in April but signal readiness to hike as inflation risks rise
BOJ is likely to hold rates in April amid Middle East uncertainty, Reuters reports, but signal readiness to hike as s ...
NZ CPI holds at 3.1% as electricity and petrol drive inflation above RBNZ target band
NZ CPI held at 3.1% y/y in Q1, above target, with electricity and petrol driving gains. Quarterly inflation rose 0.9% ...
New Zealand Q1 2026 inflation: CPI q/q 0.9% (expected 0.8%) CPI 3.1% y/y (expected 2.9%)
This is just a data post. New Zealand Q1 consumer price index
+0.9% q/q (expected +0.8%, prior +0.6%)
+3.1% v ...
NZ business confidence slumps as Hormuz disruptions weigh on outlook and demand
NZ business confidence fell sharply in Q1 as Hormuz disruptions lifted uncertainty. Activity held steady but hiring a ...
Fed nominee Kevin Warsh says central bank independence depends on discipline, not politics
This is via the Wall Street Journal conveying Kevin Warsh’s views. On inflation he clearly speaks with forked t ...
IEA calls for Iraq-Turkey pipeline to bypass Hormuz and boost Europe’s energy security
IEA chief backs a Basra-Ceyhan pipeline to bypass Hormuz, boost Iraq export resilience and strengthen Europe’s energy ...
Iran’s top negotiator says does not accept negotiations under threats
Iran’s top negotiator (Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf) rejected negotiations conducted under thre ...
Trump invokes Defense Production Act to boost US oil supply and infrastructure capacity
Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to boost US oil production, refining and logistics, enabling federal funding ...
Pakistan may announce US-Iran ceasefire extension of 2 weeks
Pakistan has reportedly urged both Washington and Tehran to prolong the ceasefire by a further two weeks, while local ...