Monthly Archives: April 2026
John Williams said the Iran war’s effects will increase headline inflation, according to Bloomberg interview

Written on April 8, 2026 at 1:23 am, by davin
Williams: Iran war may lift headline inflation to 2.75%; core easing expected; Fed policy steady; growth 2-2.5%.
New York Fed President John Williams told Bloomberg that war in Iran will lift headline inflation
Written on April 8, 2026 at 1:08 am, by davin
New York Fed’s Williams warns Iran war may lift headline inflation; core steady, GDP 2–2.5%.
US durable goods orders fell 1.4% to $315.5bn in February, undershooting forecasts after January’s dip
Written on April 8, 2026 at 1:07 am, by davin
February US durable goods orders fell 1.4% to $315.5B, driven by transportation declines; dollar little changed.
February saw US durable goods orders fall 1.4% to $315.5 billion, exceeding expectations after January’s drop
Written on April 8, 2026 at 12:54 am, by davin
US durable goods orders dropped 1.4% in February, led by transportation; ex-transport rose 0.8%, dollar steady.
BBH’s Elias Haddad expects RBNZ to hold OCR at 2.25% as Breman updates growth, inflation forecasts

Written on April 8, 2026 at 12:53 am, by davin
RBNZ expected to hold OCR at 2.25%, while trimming growth outlook amid elevated inflation and stagflation risks.
In February, US durable goods orders excluding transport rose 0.8%, exceeding the 0.5% forecast by economists
Written on April 8, 2026 at 12:37 am, by davin
US durable goods orders excluding transportation rose 0.8% in February, beating forecasts for a 0.5% increase.
US durable goods orders excluding defence fell to -1.2% in February, down from 0.5% previously

Written on April 8, 2026 at 12:37 am, by davin
US durable goods orders excluding defence dropped 1.2% in February, reversing January’s 0.5% increase.
US durable goods orders excluding transportation beat forecasts, with February growth reaching 0.8% versus 0.5% expected

Written on April 8, 2026 at 12:24 am, by davin
U.S. durable goods orders excluding transportation increased 0.8% in February, beating the 0.5% forecast.
US durable goods orders excluding defence fell to -1.2%, retreating from the earlier 0.5% increase

Written on April 8, 2026 at 12:23 am, by davin
US durable goods orders excluding defence declined 1.2% in February, reversing January’s 0.5% gain.
US February durable goods orders fell 1.4%, worsening against forecasts of a 0.5% decline

Written on April 8, 2026 at 12:08 am, by davin
US durable goods orders dropped 1.4% in February, missing forecasts of a 0.5% decline, signaling softer demand.