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Thailand Monthly Rubber Report – October 2025
In October 2025, the global economy continued to face persistent pressures and remained in a phase of “slowing growth without entering a severe recession.” While some supporting factors were still present, the foundation of growth showed increasing signs
US mortgage rates fall to 6.25%, lowest since September 2024
(Jan 7): US mortgage rates fell last week to the lowest level since September 2024, a hopeful sign for the sluggish housing market to start the new year. The contract rate on a 30-year mortgage dropped seven basis points to 6.25% in the week ended Jan 2,
Euro zone inflation hits 2% in December, in line with forecasts
Euro zone inflation stood at 2% in December, flash data from Eurostat showed on Wednesday. Economists polled by Reuters had expected the inflation rate to cool to 2%, in line with the European Central Bank’s (ECB) target. In November, the inflation rate s
Asian stocks rise on hopes of end to US govt shutdown
BENGALURU (Nov 10): Indonesia's equities scaled a record high on Monday, while those in South Korea advanced more than 3% to trade a few points below a lifetime high, as markets globally gained on optimism that the prolonged US government shutdown may soo
Fed hawks blast rate cut, say US inflation is too high
Two regional Federal Reserve bank presidents on Friday aired their disagreement with the US central bank's decision to cut interest rates this week, saying the labour market doesn't need the support and inflation is too high to warrant such a move.
CIMB Treasury and Markets Research expects BNM to maintain OPR at 2.75% in final Monetary Policy Committee meeting
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 31): CIMB Treasury and Markets Research expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75% in its final Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Nov 6, underpinned by robust macroeconomic indicators
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