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Indonesia: Stabilising FX and bonds as oil eases – DBS

DBS Group Research economist Radhika Rao notes that Indonesia’s onshore FX and bond markets have stabilised following a correction in global Oil prices, though gains are modest. She highlights USD/IDR’s move below 18000…

Germany: Reform drive supports growth narrative – ING

ING’s Carsten Brzeski analyses a new German government reform package focused on cutting red tape, increasing labour market flexibility, and capping healthcare and pension costs to restore competitiveness. He notes that…

Thailand: Narrow rebound, steady BoT rate – UOB

UOB economists Enrico Tanuwidjaja and Sathit Talaengsatya see Thailand’s 2Q26 starting stronger than feared, driven by exports and technology-linked investment, but with domestic demand still weak. They expect the BOT p…

British Pound rallies as weak NFP smashes Fed hike bets

The Pound Sterling (GBP) registers solid gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday after the latest US employment report missed estimates, reducing the chances of a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike. At the time of wr…

United States Initial Jobless Claims dropped to 215K last week

According to a report from the US Department of Labour (DOL) released on Thursday, the number of US citizens submitting new applications for unemployment insurance shrank to 215K for the week ending June 27. The latest …