International Economic
German exports and imports fall in October
Germany recorded a fall in both exports and imports in October, official data showed on Friday, leading to a larger-than-expected trade surplus.
New BoJ board member calls for policy review 'at the right time'
One of the Bank of Japan's newest governing board members believed that the central bank should review its policy framework.
EU coalescing around $60 per barrel price cap on Russian crude oil exports
European Union member states were nearing a consensus on the level for the block's price cap on Russian crude oil exports centred on the $60 barrel mark.
Fed's Bowman says rates will need to remain restrictive 'for some time'
A top US central bank official on Thursday said on Thursday that interest rates would need to remain "restrictive" for some time.
US manufacturing PMI declines a bit more than expected in November, ISM says
US manufacturing activity slipped further in November amid weaker domestic and international orders, the results of a closely followed survey revealed.
US factory PMI moves into contractionary territory in November, S&P Global says
Factory sector activity in the US shrank last month with the downturn the sharpest since May 2020, revised survey readings confirmed.
US weekly jobless claims slip during latest week
Unemployment claims in the US slipped over the latest week.
US personal incomes and spending jump in October
Americans wage and salary growth accelerated in October, supporting faster consumption.
China set to ease Covid-19 restrictions
Officials in Beijing were set to ease their quarantine controls for Covid-19 over the next few days.
Eurozone unemployment nudges lower
Unemployment across the eurozone nudged lower in October, official data showed on Thursday.
Eurozone manufacturing downturn eases in November
The slowdown in eurozone manufacturing activity eased in November, according to a survey released on Thursday.
Powell and the Fed boost cryptocurrencies; Bitcoin recovers to $17,000
Cryptocurrencies keep up their good trend. Bitcoin (BTC) has recorded gains of more than 1% in the last 24 hours and regained the $17,000 mark for the first time since November 11. Meanwhile, Ethereum (ETH) rises 0. 5% and is trying to reach $1,300.
German retail sales fall 2.8% in October
German retail sales fell a more-than-expected 2. 8% in October compared with the previous month as consumers reined in discretionary spending, data showed on Thursday.
China factory activity shrinks again in November - Caixin
Activity in China’s manufacturing sector shrank again in November, according to data released on Thursday.