Economic events
CNBC Daily Open: Hindsight could give the Fed a stern lesson on its rate cut
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference following the issuance of the Federal Open Market Committee’s statement on interest rate policy, in Washington, D.C., U.S., Sept. 17, 2025. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The U.S. personal consumption expenditures price index for August comes out Friday. The Federal Reserve will hope the report shows […]
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CNBC Daily Open: U.S. inflation report on Friday will tell if rate cut was a good idea
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell talks with reporters following the regular Federal Open Market Committee meetings at the Fed on July 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images The U.S. personal consumption expenditures price index for August comes out Friday. The Federal Reserve will hope the report shows headline inflation is either […]
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Top European finance chiefs warn of ‘casino’ behavior in private credit
Heads of European financial institutions are warning of risks in the rapidly growing, multi-trillion-dollar private credit market, with one executive saying parts of it resemble a “casino.” Oliver Bate, chief executive of Allianz , one of the world’s largest insurers, told CNBC that “uncontrolled” growth in the private credit space — which faces much less […]
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European shares mixed as investors turn attention to Trump-Xi call
The City of London skyline at sunset. Gary Yeowell | Digitalvision | Getty Images European equities edged higher in early trade on Friday, as trade and the economy remained in focus. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was flat by 2:44 p.m. in London (9:44 a.m. ET), with sectors in mixed territory. U.S. President Donald Trump, who […]
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Japan’s Nikkei 225 erases gains to trade lower after BOJ keeps interest rate steady
People crossing the street in Shibuya, Tokyo. Maydays | Moment | Getty Images Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index pared gains to fall 0.57% Friday, after the Bank of Japan kept its policy rate steady at 0.5%, in line with the forecast from a Reuters poll of economists. The benchmark index had hit a fresh record […]
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Germany was billed as Europe’s growth driver. Now economists are saying: Not so fast
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addresses the Bundestag during a debate over the 2025 federal budget on September 17, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. Nadja Wohlleben | Getty Images News | Getty Images Huge investment pledges and major fiscal changes had bolstered hopes that Germany could give the euro zone economy a much-needed boost, but economists are […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: The curious case of foreign investors selling Indian stocks but chasing IPOs
Hello, I am Priyanka Salve, CNBC’s senior correspondent for India, writing from Singapore. This week, I look at how global money is fleeing Indian secondary market but betting on Indian IPOs. This report is from this week’s edition of CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging […]
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Sales of heavy trucks are falling like the U.S. is headed for a recession
Data tracking the sales volume of large trucks in the U.S. is flashing a warning sign about the state of the economy. Heavy trucks sales — or those exceeding 14,000 pounds in gross vehicle weight — have dropped to levels not seen in four years, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The volume […]
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U.S. economy expanded 3.3% in Q2, with growth even stronger than initially thought
A shopper holds Macy’s bags outside the company’s flagship store in the Herald Square neighborhood of New York, July 15, 2025. Alan Chin | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. economy grew at a pace that was faster than expected in the second quarter as consumers and businesses held up against tariff volatility. Gross domestic […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: India’s three-way balancing act: Tariffs, oil, and uneasy handshakes
Hello, this is Spriha Srivastava, CNBC International’s Executive Editor for Digital, writing from London. This week, I take a closer look at India’s tightrope walk — tariffs from Washington, oil from Moscow, and an uneasy handshake with Beijing. Let’s dive in. Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping […]
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