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US industrial production edges past forecasts in May
US industrial production rose more quickly than expected last month, led by a jump in utilities output.
UK house market steadies in May - RICS
Delaying the UK’s planned departure from the European Union has helped steady the country's housing market, a survey claimed on Thursday.
US CPI for May comes in short of forecasts, analysts divided
Consumer prices in the US slipped by more than expected last mnonth amid declines in the price of energy and for used cars and trucks.
ECB's Villeroy ready to do 'whatever it takes'
The European Central Bank would add to existing policy stimulus if economic growth hit the skids, but it could only be expected to do so much to offset global trade tensions, a top official said on Wednesday.
China CPI picks up in May, but underlying inflation muted
Consumer level inflation in China picked up last month as pork prices increased at their fastest pace for 35-months, but underlying price pressures in fact slowed, pointing to still lacklustre demand, according to analysts.
US producer price inflation decelerates a tad in May
US wholesale prices rose by a tad less than forecast in May, weighed down by declines in energy prices, and slowing inflation for manufactured goods out of Asia.
Investors positioning for a likely recession in Germany, Sentix says
Investor sentiment towards nearly all regions soured last month, after US-China trade tensions escalated, and could drag Germany into recession, according to the results of a widely-followed survey.
PBoC Governor says "tremendous" room left for more stimulus
China's central bank has "tremendous" room to provide further policy stimulus if trade tensions with Washington escalate, its Governor said at the end of the week.
Sector movers: Investors in 'defensives' breathing easier, at least for now
Defensive issues led the way higher on Thursday despite it being an up day for FTSE 350 stocks, possibly denoting underlying caution on the part of investors.
Rise in first quarter US unit labour costs revised sharply lower
US labour costs fell more quickly than expected at the start of 2019, as the rate of increase in hourly compensation was revised lower.
Bank of Russia governor says rate cut 'possible'
The governor of the Bank of Russia has confirmed that an interest rate cut is possible when the central bank next meets.
ECB says rates on hold 'at least' through first half of 2020
The European Central Bank pushed back on expectations for the first hike in official short-term interest rates, saying they would remain at their present level "at least" through the front half of 2020.
BoE governor calls for closer cross-border cooperation
The Governor of the Bank of England has called on emerging and advanced economies to work together more closely to reduce volatility in cross-border investing.
ISM May services PMI points to firmer jobs growth in the US
Activity on the services side of the American economy held up a tad better than expected last month, according to the results of a key survey of the sector's health.
European Commission calls for Italy to be sanctioned over debt pile
The European Commission has recommended that Italy be sanctioned for failing to tackle its soaring levels of public debt.
US hiring stalls in May, ADP says
Hiring in the US hit a wall last month, according to the results of one of the most closely-followed surveys on the health of the US jobs market.
Euro area producer prices surprise sharply to the downside in May
Factory gate prices in the single currency bloc dropped unexpectedly in April amid a downdraft in energy costs and falling inflation in France and Italy.
Fed watching trade developments, Powell says
The Federal Reserve is watching developments in the international trade area closely and will act "as appropriate" in order to sustain the economic expansion, its chairman, Jerome Powell, said.
Reserve Bank of Australia cuts rates, some analysts critical
Rate-setters Down Under cut short-term official interest rates on Tuesday, arguing that it will support the labour market and cement inflation's rising path back towards target, with recent inflation outcomes having been "lower than expected".
An interest rate cut may be warranted soon, Fed's Bullard says
The head of the Federal Reserve bank of St. Louis, James Bullard, believes a reduction in short-term official interest rates may be "warranted soon", even if only as insurance against a sharper-than-expected slowdown in the economy.