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U.S. Housing Starts Rose in November, December

U.S. Housing Starts Rose in November, December

Housing starts rose in both November and December, reflecting that some of the headwinds in the home-building sector subsided towa...

Higher U.S. Tariffs Not to Blame for Jump in Chinese Exports to Europe, ECB Says

Higher U.S. Tariffs Not to Blame for Jump in Chinese Exports to Europe, ECB Says

There was little evidence of trade being diverted to the eurozone, although the central bank did find signs of diversion to Africa...

Durable-Goods Orders Slipped in December

Durable-Goods Orders Slipped in December

Demand for U.S. durable goods slipped in December, according to delayed data published by the Commerce Department.

ECB’s Lagarde Hasn’t Taken Any Decision on Term, Spokesperson Says

ECB’s Lagarde Hasn’t Taken Any Decision on Term, Spokesperson Says

Comment comes after the Financial Times earlier cited an unnamed source in reporting that Lagarde would step down early.

U.K. Inflation Slowed in January

U.K. Inflation Slowed in January

The reading increases the chances of a rate cut by the Bank of England when policymakers next meet in March.

RBNZ Leaves Interest Rates on Hold, Expects Inflation to Soften

RBNZ Leaves Interest Rates on Hold, Expects Inflation to Soften

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand left interest rates unchanged at its monetary policy meeting and said it expected inflation to ret...

Fed’s Barr Wants Proof Goods Inflation Is Retreating Before Additional Rate Cuts

Fed’s Barr Wants Proof Goods Inflation Is Retreating Before Additional Rate Cuts

Federal Reserve governor said the job market might be “especially vulnerable to negative shocks,” given low levels of job creation...

Fed’s Goolsbee Says Future Rate Cuts Depend on Inflation Progress

Fed’s Goolsbee Says Future Rate Cuts Depend on Inflation Progress

Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee continued to express his view that policymakers could make several more rate cuts if inflati...

U.S. Home-Builder Sentiment Edges Lower on Cost Concerns

U.S. Home-Builder Sentiment Edges Lower on Cost Concerns

Confidence among U.S. home builders inched lower this month, as affordability challenges persisted.

Canada Inflation Cools Slightly in January

Canada Inflation Cools Slightly in January

Consumer price pressures in Canada eased slightly in the first month of the year as prices at the pump fell sharply.

New York Manufacturing Activity Expands Modestly

New York Manufacturing Activity Expands Modestly

Factory activity in New York State continued to grow this month, albeit at a slightly slower pace than in January, with firms rema...

Ireland’s Goods Exports to U.S. Rose by 52% in 2025

Ireland’s Goods Exports to U.S. Rose by 52% in 2025

The surge to €111.7 billion was driven by sales of pharmaceuticals, with Ireland now accounting for a fifth of all EU exports to t...

German Economic Sentiment Slips Unexpectedly

German Economic Sentiment Slips Unexpectedly

Confidence among investors fell unexpectedly this month, highlighting the fragile nature of an anticipated rebound in Europe’s lar...

U.K. Jobless Rate Rises to Near Five-Year High

U.K. Jobless Rate Rises to Near Five-Year High

The result—combined with slowing wage growth—provides further incentive for the BOE to cut its key rate next month.

Canada Factory Sales Inch Up

Canada Factory Sales Inch Up

Factory shipments rose 0.6% on month in December, driven by sales of motor vehicles and food products.

Americans offer plenty of reasons for pessimism about the economy, but those with a bright outlook share similar traits, according to responses from WSJ readers

Americans offer plenty of reasons for pessimism about the economy, but those with a bright outlook share similar traits, according to responses from WSJ readers

Belief in self-reliance and the ability to overcome adversity is shared by those with a bright outlook, according to WSJ reader re...

Eurozone Industrial Output Declines

Eurozone Industrial Output Declines

Industrial production fell 1.4% in December, halting three consecutive months of expansion after output declined in Germany.

Swiss Economy Swings to Growth

Swiss Economy Swings to Growth

The economy grew 0.2% in the final quarter of 2025, shrugging off some of the U.S. tariff-related impact that hit activity earlier...

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