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US industrial production edges past forecasts in August
Industrial production in the US edged pasts forecasts last month on the back of higher output from factories and utilities.
Weekly US jobless claims surprise to the upside
Initial US jobless claims rose unexpectedly during the previous week.
US retail sales jump past forecasts in August
American consumers retrenched less than feared last month despite the impact from the Delta variant of Covid-19.
Manufacturing in US Northeast dodges Delta impact in September, Philly Fed says
Manufacturing conditions in the US mid-Atlantic region exceeded forecasts by a wide margin in September, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
Euro area CPI jumps in August on dearer energy, base effects
Consumer price inflation in the euro area accelerated in August on the back of dearer energy and base effects, potentially piling on the pressure on the European Central Bank.
US consumer confidence stabilises at the start of September
Consumer confidence in the US appeared to stabilise at the start of September after plunging during the month before as the Delta variant of Covid-19 rolled across the country, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
Chicago PMI dips in September amid supply shortages
Factory sector activity in the Chicago region cooled just a tad more quickly than anticipated in September, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
Euro area unemployment continues to fall in August
Unemployment in the single currency bloc dipped last month led by declines among the so-called periphery countries.
Evergrande unlikely to pose significant risk outside of China, SEI says
The fallout from Chinese real estate group Evergrande's woes may be more limited than some fear, a top wealth manager said.
Euro area economic confidence posts surprise increase in September
Euro area residents' confidence in the economy edged higher unexpectedly last month, the results of a closely-followed batch of surveys revealed.
10-year Gilts hit 1.0% for first time since March 2020
Yields on longer-term UK government debt hit their highest level since March 2020 on Tuesday, amid signals from some central banks that they were ready to begin weaning their economies off emergency stimulus programmes.
Lagarde warns against 'overreacting' on inflation
The president of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde has urged caution when responding to surging inflation.
Push for 'net zero' emissions could have significant impact on inflation, Capital Economics says
The global push towards "net-zero" emissions could have significant implications for the inflation outlook depending on how quickly those changes are implemented, economists said.
US Treasuries matter more for German Bunds than election result (for now), Saxo says
Until a government coalition is formed, German Bunds are more vulnerable to rising yields in the U. S. than the German election, says Steen Jakobsen, chief investment officer of Saxo Bank.
Fed's Evans wary on medium-term outlook for US inflation
A top US central bank official sounded a wary note regarding the outlook for inflation, telling an audience that it might underwhelm over the medium-term.
China's economic recovery falters as Covid cases rise
China’s economic recovery continued to falter in August, official data showed on Wednesday, as rising Covid rates and fresh lockdowns weighed heavily.
Michael Saunders says Bank may need to hike rates in 2022
The Bank of England may need to raise interest rates over the "next year or so" if the UK economy continues to recover and inflation remains persistently higher than expected, a top official said.
Fed not 'behind the curve', BoE's Mann says
The Federal Reserve is better placed to respond to inflationary pressures than was the case in the 1970s, the Monetary Policy Committee's new external member argued.