Monthly Archives: April 2026
Germany’s monthly harmonised consumer inflation rose 0.5% in April, undershooting forecasts of 0.7%
Written on April 29, 2026 at 1:24 pm, by josephine
Germany’s April HICP rose 0.5% month-on-month, undershooting 0.7% expectations, signalling slower-than-forecast inflation growth overall.
Amid rising uncertainty, the Bank of Canada is expected to hold rates at 2.25%, awaiting clarity on inflation impacts
Written on April 29, 2026 at 1:21 pm, by josephine
Bank of Canada seen holding 2.25% as US-Iran war impacts inflation, growth; markets price steady rates.
In April, the Eurozone business climate edged down, slipping from -0.27 previously to -0.28 overall
Written on April 29, 2026 at 12:54 pm, by josephine
Eurozone business climate indicator edged lower in April, slipping to -0.28 from -0.27 previously overall.
DBS economist Radhika Rao says India’s 10-year yield nears 7% as Brent tops $110, tightening expectations
Written on April 29, 2026 at 12:51 pm, by josephine
India’s 10-year yield nears 7% as $110 Brent, tighter policy bets, weak rupee stoke volatility risks.
April saw Eurozone economic sentiment miss expectations, with the indicator falling to 93 versus 95.3 expected
Written on April 29, 2026 at 12:23 pm, by josephine
Eurozone Economic Sentiment Indicator fell to 93 in April, missing 95.3 forecast, signaling weaker confidence.
In April, Eurozone services sentiment registered 0.9, falling short of the 3.8 forecast
Written on April 29, 2026 at 12:21 pm, by josephine
Eurozone services sentiment slowed to 0.9 in April, missing the 3.8 forecast by 2.9 points.
Ahead of the Fed’s rate decision, the US Dollar Index stays near 99.00 after two days’ gains
Written on April 29, 2026 at 11:53 am, by josephine
Dollar holds near $99 on Fed caution, Iran tensions; rates seen steady, oil surge dampens risk appetite.
After CPI figures, the Australian Dollar stays muted as traders await the Fed; AUD/USD hovers near 0.7160
Written on April 29, 2026 at 11:51 am, by josephine
AUD/USD slipped to 0.7160 as safe-haven USD rose; soft Australian CPI weighed, while RBA hike expectations limited losses.
Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur says softer Australian inflation lowers confidence in another RBA rate rise next week
Written on April 29, 2026 at 11:24 am, by josephine
Australia inflation nudges to 4.6%, trimmed mean 3.5%, reducing odds of another RBA rate hike next week.
TD Securities says Canada’s fiscal update holds rate expectations steady, with FY26-27 deficits unchanged despite new measures
Written on April 29, 2026 at 11:21 am, by josephine
Spring Economic Update keeps deficit near Budget 2025; CAD 37.5bn measures funded; issuance steady, markets muted.
