IMF raises China’s 2023 and 2024 growth forecasts

Share: In its latest report published on Tuesday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) upgraded its gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecasts for China to 5.4% in 2023 and 4.6% in 2024. This came in contrast with October’s outlook when the IMF revised down 2023 and 2024 China’s growth forecasts for China to 5.0%

US annual PPI rises 2.2% in September vs. 1.6% expected

Share: Producer inflation in the US accelerated in September.  US Dollar Index stays below 106.00 after the PPI data. The Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand in the US rose 2.2% on a yearly basis in September, up from the 2% increase recorded in August, the data published by the US Bureau

How will the US Dollar react to August NFP?

Share: US Nonfarm Payrolls are expected to increase by 170K in August, slowing from the 187K reported in July. The headline NFP and Average Hourly Earnings could impact the Fed’s future policy. The Unemployment Rate in the United States is seen steady at 3.5% in August. Traders scale back the odds of a

US CPI inflation to shape Federal Reserve expectations

Share: Consumer Price Index in the US is forecast to rise 3.3% YoY in July, up from the 3% increase recorded in June. Core CPI inflation is expected to hold steady at 4.8% YoY in July. US CPI inflation report could significantly impact the US Dollar’s valuation by altering the Fed’s rate outlook.