Canada April building permits -0.6% vs +0.7% expected

The Bank of England is preparing guardrails for systemic stablecoins as it steers the UK toward a regulated “multi-moneyverse.”

Army Secretary Driscoll and chief of staff Gen. George visit Ukraine - unannounced trip. The news of the visit comes after revelations that the US in secret negotiaitons to end the war

Japan's new economic stimulus package to exceed 20 tln yen - Kyodo reporting Kyodo reports that Japan’s upcoming economic stimulus package is expected to exceed ¥20 trillion

More on the BoJ Gov Ueda, fin min Katayama, eco min Kiuchi meeting soon

Bessent says Trump's $2000 checks to Americans won't be inflationary ... don't spend it There you have it folks. Further inflation in the pipeline for the US.

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda, Japanese Finance Minister Katayama, and Japanese Economy Minister Kiuchi will be having a meeting today, Wednesday, November 19, 2025. 0910 GMT

BoA’s survey shows 30% of fund managers expect yen to outperform in 2026. MUFG warn JPY could weaken further after hitting a 9-month low. Expectations of looser policy under PM Takaichi and rising fiscal concerns continue to weigh.