The June data released this week showed that, while tariff effects are crystallising in particular industries, broader impacts have so far been avoided. But with pre-tariff inventory stockpiles...

The resilience of exports and the strength in inflation leave the case for tighter monetary policy intact. Nonetheless, with trade negotiations between the US and Japan seemingly at a dead end, the...

The strong uptick in Australia's unemployment rate in June may be overstating the actual degree of slack in the labour market. After all, the underutilisation rate remains historically low and...

Underlying inflation remains elevated and is almost certain to overshoot the Bank of Japan’s forecasts. However, with trade tensions looming large over the economy, the risk remains that the BoJ will...