Monthly Archives: February 2026
DBS forecasts Indonesia’s February inflation at 4.1% annually, from base effects, fading subsidies, and higher metals costs
Written on February 28, 2026 at 8:50 am, by davin
DBS sees Indonesia February inflation at 4.1% y/y; stimulus base effects lift prices; trade surplus above $3bn.
MUFG’s Lloyd Chan warns rising US–Iran tensions may spike oil, reignite inflation, and hurt Asia importers
Written on February 28, 2026 at 8:21 am, by davin
Asian currencies face downside risk if US–Iran talks fail, oil spikes, inflation rises, and importers suffer.
NZD/USD hovers near 0.6000 as the US Dollar eases, aided by improved RBNZ growth expectations
Written on February 28, 2026 at 8:20 am, by davin
NZD/USD near 0.6000 as softer Dollar offsets hot PPI; Fed cuts later expected, RBNZ steady.
Hot PPI unsettles investors, sending Dow down 600 points below 49,000, while S&P and Nasdaq fall
Written on February 28, 2026 at 7:51 am, by davin
US stocks slid on hot PPI data; Dow -600, tech profit-taking hit Nasdaq; Block, Dell surged.
Deutsche Bank expects stronger consumer credit, mortgage approvals rising to 64.5k, and PMIs unchanged at 52.0/53.9
Written on February 28, 2026 at 7:50 am, by davin
UK week ahead: Spring Statement, PMIs, DMP survey, BRC prices, and consumer credit, mortgages data focus.
Mercan expects Turkey’s 2025 growth at 3.8%, with 4Q25 at 3.9%, driven by demand, easing momentum
Written on February 28, 2026 at 7:21 am, by davin
ING sees Turkey’s 2025 growth at 3.8%, inflation elevated; Ramadan food prices may prompt policy pause.
EUR/USD stays range-bound; the euro holds firm as robust US PPI figures fail to boost dollar
Written on February 28, 2026 at 7:20 am, by davin
EUR/USD stayed range-bound near 1.1815 as strong US PPI failed to lift dollar; Germany inflation cooled.
Russia’s December industrial output dropped to -0.8%, reversing a previous 3.7% increase, showing contraction
Written on February 28, 2026 at 6:51 am, by davin
Russia’s industrial output fell 0.8% in December, reversing November’s 3.7% growth, with no sector breakdown.
Despite stronger US PPI, USD/JPY stays near 156.00 as Dollar momentum fades and Yen strengthens
Written on February 28, 2026 at 6:51 am, by davin
USD/JPY near 156.00 despite hot US PPI; rate-cut odds fade, while BoJ tightening signals support yen.
Since early 2025, Swedish employment has increased, Nordea’s Anna Westlund notes, as BAS and LFS improve
Written on February 28, 2026 at 6:21 am, by davin
Swedish employment has risen since early 2025; indicators signal stronger demand, easing unemployment, yet elevated levels.
