Daily Economic Reports

The dollar rose from a nearly three-week low against the major rivals on Tuesday, buoyed by a surge in US Treasury bond yields, as investors awaited closely watched US inflation data, which is scheduled for release later on Tuesday. The dollar had retreated, as did US bond yields this month, …

The Chairman of the United States Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, said that the U.S. economy is in a stage that he described as an inflection point, promising improved economic growth and job creation. “What we’re seeing now is really an economy that seems to be much at an inflection point. …

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesman said on Monday that discussion with the European Union on the Northern Ireland Protocol had been constructive but added that significant differences remain. 

The dollar fell to near its lowest level in two and a half weeks against the major counterpart currencies on Monday, April 12th, as a decline in US Treasury yields pressed the currency. The British pound fell, heading towards its lowest level in two months, and continued its retreat from …

The President of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, believes that the European Union (EU) will see strong economic growth and recovery during the second half (H2) of the year. “Light is at the end of the tunnel. We can see it. It is not yet within touching distance. …

The dollar advanced slightly on Friday, April 9th, but it is heading towards recording its weakest weekly performance in the year as strong data in Europe stimulated, sudden weakness in US job numbers and the Reserve Board’s insistence on following an accommodative policy for investors to reduce their bets on …

Here you can find the forecasts of economists and researchers of 4 major banks regarding the upcoming employment data. CIBC “There was likely an echo in March from February’s boom in hiring. As restrictions were further relaxed, employment likely recovered more ground, particularly in the hardest-hit sectors of the economy. …

German exports rose in February, as they received support from increased trade with China in a new indication that factories in Europe’s largest economy are buoyant despite a sharp drop in trade with the United Kingdom after its exit from the European Union. On Friday, April 9, the Federal Statistics …

During trading, the US dollar approached its lowest level in more than two weeks against the major counterpart currencies on Thursday, April 8th, to track low Treasury yields, after the minutes of the March Federal Reserve policy meeting did not provide new incentives to determine the market direction. The meeting …

The United States Federal Reserve Board remains committed to supporting the economy until it completes the recovery but it is still concerned about the risks resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, according to the minutes of its most recent meeting. Members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) agreed that the …