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German inflation slows down at the end of 2025
9+ hour, 28+ min ago (350+ words) German inflation slows down at the end of 2025ING THINK economic and financial analysis | ING Think German inflation slows down at the end of 2025 Headline inflation ended the year on target as the national measure dropped to 1.8% and the ECB-relevant measure…...
Rates Spark: Yeah, SNAFU is about right
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (537+ words) Rates Spark: Yeah, SNAFU is about right'ING THINK economic and financial analysis | ING Think Rates Spark: Yeah, SNAFU is about right The dust has settled to an extent following the weekend skirmishes in Venezuela. Okay, they were more than skirmishes,…...
CNY at a glance: what next as the yuan moves below the critical 7.00 threshold?
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (980+ words) USDCNY broke below the key psychological level of 7.00 just two days before the close of 2025. With markets now increasingly bullish on CNY, what lies ahead for USDCNY in 2026? Adjusted a little lower amid recent appreciation momentum One of the small…...
FX Daily: What US adventurism means for the dollar
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (335+ words) As financial markets re-open for their first full trading week of 2026, attention is firmly switched to events in Venezuela. Investors will be assessing the short, medium and long-term implications of regime change and what it could'mean for the broader region…...
Why Bank of Japan might wait until second half of 2026 to tighten again
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (546+ words) Why Bank of Japan might wait until second half of 2026 to tighten again'ING THINK economic and financial analysis | ING Think Why Bank of Japan might wait until second half of 2026 to tighten again The Bank of Japan aims to move…...
Solid Czech performance amid low inflation facilitates a cut
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (602+ words) Solid Czech performance amid low inflation facilitates a cut'ING THINK economic and financial analysis | ING Think Solid Czech performance amid low inflation facilitates a cut Czech economic performance maintains a solid pace, with investment rebound representing the needed turnaround. With…...
Eurozone bank lending growth improved in November
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (261+ words) Eurozone bank lending growth improved in November'ING THINK economic and financial analysis | ING Think Eurozone bank lending growth improved in November Steady bank lending growth in the eurozone is in line with our view of modest GDP growth over the…...
Polish inflation slows to 2.4%, strengthening NBP rate cut expectations
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (312+ words) The end of the year is marked by a further decline in Polish inflation, below the NBP's 2.5% target. Companies' pricing behaviour is returning to low inflationary times, and the reading is a reality check for the central bank's Monetary Policy…...
US growth with a capital K
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (259+ words) Tech capex and high income consumers continue to be the growth engines for the US economy US growth with a capital K A strong performance from net trade lifted GDP growth to its fastest rate since the third quarter of…...
Poland’s retail sales disappoint but growth outlook remains robust
2+ week, 2+ day ago (180+ words) November's lacklustre data from the real economy does not undermine the solid momentum of Poland's economy. In 2026, we expect some improvement in industry and construction along with solid growth in ... Poland's retail sales disappoint but growth outlook remains robust November's…...