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Thailand Monthly Rubber Report – December 2025

The global economy continues to grow steadily despite pressures from international trade policies and geopolitical uncertainties, such as renewed trade wars and U.S. tariff policies. These U.S. measures continue to impact global trade and supply chains, p


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


Thailand Monthly Rubber Report – November 2025

The global economic outlook for October 2025 remained expansionary despite pressures from trade uncertainties and geopolitical tensions. The OECD projects global GDP growth at approximately 3.2%, representing a slight slowdown from previous periods.


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


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