Economic Report

The US Dollar (USD) showed strong recovery signs on Wednesday from near its lowest level in two years on the back of strong economic data in the US, coupled with the decline of the Euro with a surprise decline in German retail sales, and the Sterling Pound, with the British …

Although economic activity increased among most areas across the United States, gains remained subdued, with the economy yet to restore its levels prior to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to the US Federal Reserve Beige Book. The Beige Book report, which was released on Wednesday, showed that with the real …

The British economy is facing a risk of taking several years before recovering from the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, according to member of the Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee, Gertjan Vlieghe. Vlieghe remarks came on Wednesday in a report presented to the British parliament, Reuters reported. …

The Central Bank of Russia could soon cut interest rates once more to cope with the hardships of the COVID-19 crisis and the inflation risks, according to a market poll reported by Reuters. The move would strengthen the Russian Rouble (RUB) as Moscow aims at restoring economic recovery next year …

Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech was what got most of the attention last week. Fed Chair’s comments included announcing a shift in monetary policy to support the labor market and the economy indicating that the Fed may keep low-interest rates for longer. The Dow Jones rose 0.6% to 28,653.8, posting …

Japanese stocks fell by the most in nearly a month on news that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will resign, putting an abrupt end to a stable government and policy mix of strong monetary and fiscal stimulus. The benchmark Nikkei index fell 2.65% during the session before closing 1.41% lower …

The yen jumped from its lowest level in two weeks, following news that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is preparing to resign, while the dollar is struggling to make progress against other currencies as prospects for a prolonged low US interest rate weigh on the currency. A source close to …

Brent crude prices rose on Wednesday, August 26th, supported by US producers halting most of the offshore production from the Gulf of Mexico before Hurricane Laura and optimism about Sino-US trade talks. Gains were limited by renewed fears about the Coronavirus pandemic, which reduced demand for fuel after reports of …

Oil prices rose, and is on the path of achieving gains for the third week in a row, as it was strengthened by the efforts of major crude producers to cut production in light of concerns about the economic recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures …

Britain’s public debt exceeded 2 trillion pounds ($ 2.65 trillion) for the first time, underscoring the challenge facing Finance Minister Rishi Sunak, who is under pressure to provide more emergency support for the economy ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic. Net debt in July, which excludes public banks, rose to £ …