Economics
Economics is a vast and complex field of study that plays a crucial role in our daily lives, shaping the way we make decisions and interact with the world. It is a discipline that examines the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. In the context of trading, understanding economics is essential as it provides a framework for understanding the financial markets, the forces that drive them, and the broader economic environment in which they operate.
-
Norway Jobless Rate Falls to 10-Month Low
Norway’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.3% in December 2025 from 4.5% in November. This marked the lowest jobless…
Read More » -
Turkey Consumer Morale Improves in January
Turkey’s consumer confidence index edged up to 83.7 in January 2026 from 83.5 in December, marking a modest improvement in…
Read More » -
China Youth Jobless Rate Drops to 5-Month Low
China’s urban youth unemployment rate for 16- to 24-year-olds, excluding students, fell to 16.5% in November 2025 from 16.9% in…
Read More » -
Reuters Poll shows Fed expected to keep rates unchanged at January meeting
A Reuters poll published on Wednesday showed unanimous expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will keep its policy rate unchanged at its…
Read More » -
Mexico Retail Trade Growth Quickens to Over 2-Year High
Retail sales in Mexico rose 4.4% year-on-year in November 2025, up from 3.4% in the prior month and beating forecasts…
Read More » -
UK Industrial Orders Fall at Slower Pace: CBI
The UK’s total order book balance improved to -30 in January 2026, up from -32 in December and surpassing analysts’…
Read More » -
US Mortgage Applications Surge for 2nd Week
The volume of mortgage applications in the US rose by 14.1% from the previous week in the period ending January…
Read More » -
South Africa Retail Sales Growth Above Forecasts
South Africa’s retail trade rose at a faster 3.5% year-on-year in November 2025, after an upwardly revised 3% advance in…
Read More » -
What’s Next For U.K. Interest Rates While Airfares And Tobacco Drive up Prices
Inflation in the United Kingdom accelerated for the first time in five months, reaching 3.4% y/y in December, compared to…
Read More » -
ECB’s Lagarde: New tariffs could be inflationary in the near term
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said during European trading hours on Wednesday that trade disputes between the United States (US)…
Read More »
