Australian October Consumer confidence +6.2% to 89.8

The ECB raised its key rate 25bp to 2.25% and revised up its 2026 inflation forecast to 3.0%, with BNP Paribas expecting one further hike in September before rates plateau through 2027.

G7 leaders meeting in France are considering higher tariffs on Chinese imports as Beijing's record $1.2 trillion trade surplus redirects export pressure toward Europe, the AP reported.

New Zealand Q1 current account deficit narrows sharply on quarterly basis

Uber & Lyft's AI pricing sparks debate. Same rides, 29 price variations raise profit questions.

US-Iran deal: where things stand and what comes next. The war is paused, Hormuz is opening, and the hard part hasn't started yet.

Yen stays weak after BoJ hike as analysts eye intervention risk The BoJ hiked, the yen didn't budge, and the intervention clock is ticking again.

New Zealand consumer confidence drops to lowest since 2023, survey shows New Zealand households are losing confidence fast, and the RBNZ's rate path is about to make that harder.