FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Econoday Expands Sovereign Debt Coverage to Include Japan Lafayette, California, United States of America // 21st January 2026 – Econoday, a leading provider of global economic intelligence and data-driven insights, today announced the expansion of its Sovereign Debt product with the addition of Japan to its country coverage. Japan’s inclusion reflects Econoday’s …
Edited by Simisola Fagbola, Econoday Economist The Economy Inflation September US wholesale prices – data collection for which happened before the federal government shutdown – rose as expected fueled by a surge in energy prices (gasoline prices saw an 11.8 percent spike). The costs for wholesale services saw no change, which might provide a modicum …
Edited by Simisola Fagbola, Econoday Economist The Economy Inflation UK inflation figures for October 2025 suggest that price pressures are easing gradually, although households may still feel the strain. Annual CPI slowed to 3.6 percent, down from 3.8 percent in September, signaling a modest softening in consumer price inflation. A similar trend appears in CPIH, …
Last Week: Key Global Events Edited by Simisola Fagbola, Econoday Economist The Economy GDP The UK economy continued to expand in the third quarter of 2025, but the pace of growth slowed. Real GDP rose by 0.1 percent, a modest increase compared with the 0.3 percent recorded in the second quarter. However, the annual picture …
Edited by Simisola Fagbola, Econoday Economist The Economy Monetary policy The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee held Bank Rate at 4 percent in November 2025, reflecting a finely balanced policy environment. The narrow 5-4 vote highlights growing divisions over how quickly to unwind monetary tightening. While CPI inflation is judged to have peaked and …
Last Week: Bank of Canada Cuts Rate, Bank of Japan Holds Steady, as Expected Edited by Simisola Fagbola, Econoday Economist The Economy Canadian Monetary Policy As was widely expected, the Bank of Canada reduced its key policy rate by 25 basis points to 2.25 percent, citing “a difficult transition” for the Canadian economy. Going forward, …
Edited by Simisola Fagbola, Econoday Economist Economic Indicators Inflation Canada’s headline inflation picked up more than expected in September, edging up 0.1 percent on the month and 2.4 percent year-over-year from 1.9 percent in August. Forecasters in an Econoday survey had expected prices to edge down 0.1 percent on the month and rise 2.2 percent …
UK Labour Report Shows Employer Caution; US Beige Book Depicts Slowing Economy Edited by Simisola Fagbola, Econoday Economist The Economy Employment The latest UK labour market report shows that payrolled employees fell by 93,000 over the year to August 2025, with only a modest monthly rise of 10,000, reflecting subdued hiring momentum. The early estimate …
Last Week: Key Global Events Edited by Simisola Fagbola, Econoday Economist The Economy Monetary policy The Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s Monetary Policy Committee has reduced the official cash rate by 50 basis points to 2.50 percent, a bigger cut than the consensus forecast for a reduction of 25 basis points. Officials have lowered policy …
Last Week: Eurozone Inflation Tops ECB Target: Japan’s Retail Sales Fall Short Edited by Simisola Fagbola, Econoday Economist The Economy Inflation Euro area inflation edged higher in September 2025 at 2.2 percent, up from 2.0 percent in August. The rise keeps inflation above the European Central Bank’s 2 percent target, reflecting persistent price pressures in …
