Germany's August import prices beat expectations
German import prices rose more than expected in August, with both monthly and annual readings exceeding forecasts.
30/09/2026 06:116 min read
Macro News
Inflation, employment, growth data and central bank decisions, and how they reprice risk across markets.
German September CPI figure seen heading above 3%
German September CPI is seen accelerating to 3.1% y/y, driven by energy costs. Focus falls on core inflation for signals on the ECB's policy path.
30/09/2026 04:527 min read
Asia markets: Yen firms, Nikkei gains as oil slips
Oil slips, yen firms, Nikkei up 1.0% despite weak data; Australian CPI rises 4.0%, China PMIs beat.
30/09/2026 03:5116 min read
Dimon Links Dollar's Reserve Status to US Trade Deal Push
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon argues the dollar's reserve currency role relies on a strong US economy and urges Washington to complete trade deals with allies.
30/09/2026 02:417 min read
China manufacturing PMI beats forecasts in September
China's September manufacturing PMI rose to 52.1, beating expectations, while services also exceeded forecasts.
30/09/2026 01:512 min read
Australia's headline inflation hits 4% in August, matching consensus
Australia's headline CPI rose to 4% in August, meeting economists' expectations and accelerating from the prior 3.5%.
30/09/2026 01:423 min read
China Manufacturing PMI Matches Forecast in September
China's official manufacturing PMI met expectations at 50.1 in September, while non-manufacturing and composite readings also improved.
30/09/2026 01:422 min read
NZ business confidence dips to +52 on oil spike: ANZ survey
ANZ's September survey shows NZ business confidence easing to +52, with late responses hit by higher oil prices. Inflation expectations held at 3.25%.
30/09/2026 00:4115 min read
Japan's August industrial output falls short of forecasts; retail sales growth decelerates
Japan's August factory output fell 1.7% against a forecast rise, and retail sales growth slowed, complicating the outlook for near-term BoJ rate increases.
30/09/2026 00:1414 min read
October Fed Rate Hike Odds Drop After Williams Downplays Urgency
Fed's Williams sees no urgency for an October rate hike, lowering market odds to below 50% from 70% last week.
29/09/2026 21:5611 min read
Barr, Goolsbee hawkish on inflation; Williams says patience warranted after September hike
Federal Reserve officials turned hawkish on Tuesday, but Williams said there is no urgency for another hike after September's increase.
29/09/2026 21:2215 min read
Australia's August CPI due after RBA's 25bp cash rate hike; headline seen at 4.0%
Australia's August CPI is due one day after the RBA's 25bp rate rise, with headline inflation forecast at 4.0% and trimmed mean steady at 3.6%.
29/09/2026 20:5510 min read
China manufacturing PMI expected to return to expansion ahead of holiday
China's official manufacturing PMI is expected to rise above 50 in September, while private-sector surveys show a mixed picture ahead of the holiday.
29/09/2026 20:4212 min read
Asia's Wednesday data: 6 Chinese PMIs, Australian CPI
Chinese PMIs and Australian CPI lead Asia's economic calendar on September 30.
29/09/2026 20:412 min read
Goolsbee Labels Fed's 5.5-Year Inflation Overshoot as Playing with Fire
Chicago Fed President Goolsbee warns the Fed's 5.5 years above inflation target is risky, calling for a supply-shock policy rethink.
29/09/2026 18:127 min read