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ECB's hold decision in April was close call for some, accounts show

ECB's hold decision in April was close call for some, accounts show

FRANKFURT, May 28 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank's decision to keep rates unchanged in April was a close call for some policymakers as persistently high inflation made it increasingly hard to look past the energy-driven price shock, the accounts of the meeting showed.
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German unemployment falls unexpectedly in May

German unemployment falls unexpectedly in May

By Maria Martinez and Friederike Heine BERLIN, May 29 (Reuters) - The number of unemployed people in Germany fell unexpectedly in May, labour office figures showed on Friday, but the office warned that this was due to a one-off effect.
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Brazilian inflation tops target band in early May, clouds easing path

Brazilian inflation tops target band in early May, clouds easing path

SAO PAULO, May 27 (Reuters) - Brazil's 12-month inflation in early May exceeded the upper end of the central bank's target range for the first time since October 2025, official data showed on Wednesday, raising questions over how far its monetary easing cycle can continue.
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Core inflation in Tokyo slows, stays below BOJ goal

Core inflation in Tokyo slows, stays below BOJ goal

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, May 29 (Reuters) - Annual core inflation in Japan's capital hit 1.3% in May, data showed on Friday, staying below the central bank's 2% target for a fourth straight month as fuel and education subsidies offset rising raw material costs from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
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Indonesia inflation seen picking up to 2.97% in May,  April trade surplus shrinking

Indonesia inflation seen picking up to 2.97% in May,  April trade surplus shrinking

JAKARTA, May 29 (Reuters) - Indonesia's annual inflation rate likely accelerated in May to 2.97%, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, closer to the upper end of the central bank's target range amid rising prices of non-subsidised fuel, airfares and cooking oil.
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Iran war impact could 'doubly scar' euro zone consumers, ECB research finds

Iran war impact could 'doubly scar' euro zone consumers, ECB research finds

FRANKFURT, May 29 (Reuters) - Euro zone consumers, already scarred by the Ukraine war, have changed their attitudes more quickly as a result of the upheaval of the Iran war, European Central Bank research showed on Friday, meaning the economic hit could be deeper and faster.
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Take Five: Definitely, maybe

Take Five: Definitely, maybe

May 29 (Reuters) - Stop-start efforts by Tehran and Washington to extend their ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz dominate the market outlook, while U.S. and euro zone data should shed more light on the economic toll of the conflict.
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Brazil's central bank will not let higher inflation expectations take hold, says director

Brazil's central bank will not let higher inflation expectations take hold, says director

By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA, May 28 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank will not allow higher inflation expectations to translate into actual inflation, monetary policy director Nilton David said on Thursday, stressing policymakers have full scope to act on price pressures through 2028.
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Australia consumer inflation slows in April, core creeps higher

Australia consumer inflation slows in April, core creeps higher

SYDNEY, May 27 (Reuters) - Australian consumer prices increased by less than expected in April thanks to a government tax cut on fuel, data showed on Wednesday, while core inflation ticked up as higher oil prices fed through to the broader economy.
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Energy shock persistence to decide ECB's next move, Sleijpen says

Energy shock persistence to decide ECB's next move, Sleijpen says

By Charlotte Van Campenhout AMSTERDAM, May 26 (Reuters) - The persistence of energy price shocks will be a key factor guiding the European Central Bank's next policy decision, Dutch central bank chief Olaf Sleijpen said on Tuesday.
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Fed's Kashkari calls for focus on inflation risk, mum on timing of next rate move

Fed's Kashkari calls for focus on inflation risk, mum on timing of next rate move

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, May 27 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve must focus on containing inflationary risks that appear to be building, though it was "far too soon" to predict when it could next change interest rates even as markets price in an October increase, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari
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Fed's Logan: world may need to cut use of oil and natural gas

Fed's Logan: world may need to cut use of oil and natural gas

May 27 (Reuters) - The world may need to find a way to get by on less oil and gas if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed much longer due to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan said on Wednesday.