The Central Bank of Kenya cut its benchmark interest rate for the seventh time in a row to boost private-sector lending and economic growth as inflation remains within target https://t.co/yHW4llf3yY ...

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is drawing up plans for another overhaul of Britain’s planning rules, in a bid to speed up the delivery of infrastructure and boost economic growth https://t.co/U0mq8S3nT5 ...

Production Decline - New Zealand's concrete production has fallen to a 10-year low [1] Economic Factors - Cooling economic growth is a contributing factor [1] - Global uncertainty is impacting the market [1] Construction & Investment - Home construction is being curbed [1] - Investment in new commercial buildings is being curbed [1]

Economic Impact - The housing industry significantly contributes to economic growth [1] - Housing provides substantial employment opportunities [1] - Homeownership represents a significant portion of many families' net worth [1] Market Outlook - Monitoring the housing market is crucial for understanding the overall economic direction [1]

High-risk trades surged again this week, resuming the dizzying ascent that has defied a host of signals casting doubt on the staying power of economic growth https://t.co/quY7I9JzBA ...

Global Economic Trends - The former first world is largely becoming the descending world [2] - Much of the former third world is now the ascending world [2] - Edelman's numbers correlate with GDP figures and visible improvements in countries like Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, India, and China [1] Data Reliability - There are potential concerns regarding the accuracy of Edelman's numbers for specific regions, such as Nigeria and Kenya [1]

Trump’s Fed nominee would add a voice inside the central bank that is explicitly critical of the conventional wisdom around how tariffs might affect inflation and economic growth https://t.co/qiCXTuybKW ...

Welcome to Yahoo Finance's flagship show, The Morning Brief. I'm Julie Hyman. Let's get to the three things you need to know today.First up, US stock futures pointing to gains at the open. And the NASDAQ composite set to open at a new record high. It's the top performer this week, up nearly 3%.Even with the flurry of tariff headlines over the week, markets took it in stride, as they have been. But Bank of America's Michael Hartnett warning that investors are preparing for a pullback. In a new note, he says ...

Labor Market Analysis - The labor market is weaker than headline unemployment suggests due to sluggish hiring and declining labor supply, potentially influenced by immigration policies [1][2] - Businesses are not firing, but hiring is slow, contributing to the weakness in the labor market [1][2] - BLS data may require updates in practices, technology, and funding to maintain confidence in the numbers [4][5][9] - Alternative data sources and trends over three, six, or nine months should be considered to assess the labor market, rather than over-relying on any single data print [10][11] Monetary Policy and Economic Outlook - Prospects for future GDP growth have slowed from initial estimates of 225%-250% to 125%-150%, impacting treasury yields [17] - The ten-year treasury yield is influenced by supply and demand factors, future growth prospects, and deficits, with concerns about the amount of treasuries being sold [18][19] - The market anticipates a potential rate cut in September, but it is not a certainty due to conflicting factors such as above 2% inflation and sluggish growth [20][21][22] - The Fed faces a conflict between its dual mandates of employment and inflation, potentially requiring a serious look at cutting rates by 25 basis points in September [24][25] Fed Independence and Treasury Market - There is a strong culture of independence at the Fed, and the onus is on the chair to uphold that ethic [14] - Concerns exist regarding the weakening dollar and upward pressure on rates due to factors like firing a statistician and the rest of the world looking elsewhere [16] - The US is running a $2 trillion deficit, adding to concerns about the supply and demand of treasuries [18]

Japan cut its growth forecast for the current fiscal year as US tariffs and persistent inflation weigh on the economy, complicating the policy course of the Bank of Japan https://t.co/WXDrFv8ssA ...