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Thailand: Middle East shock tests growth – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Chua Han Teng reviews Thailand’s latest macro data, noting Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth slowed to 1.9% year-on-year in 2Q26 from 2.8% in 1Q26, bringing 1H26 growth to 2.4%.
Euro remains subdued following German ZEW Survey data
EUR/USD depreciates after three days of gains, trading around 1.1570 during the European hours on Tuesday. The pair loses ground as the Euro (EUR) remains subdued following the release of German ZEW Survey data.
China: Credit-light growth reshapes loan demand – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered’s Carol Liao and Moriarty Lam analyze slowing loan growth in China despite stable real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and recent reflation.
British Pound trades lower against US Dollar after soft UK employment data
The British Pound (GBP) is down 0.1% to near 1.3530 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Tuesday. The British currency comes under pressure after the release of the United Kingdom (UK) employment data for three months ending June.
United States: August inflation profile – TD Securities
TD Securities’ Macro Research team, led by Oscar Munoz and Molly Brooks, projects a stronger US August CPI profile. Headline CPI is seen rising 0.39% month-on-month, with gasoline and food inflation rebounding.
Eurozone ZEW Survey – Economic Sentiment registered at 31.4 above expectations (25.4) in August
Eurozone ZEW Survey – Economic Sentiment registered at 31.4 above expectations (25.4) in August
Germany ZEW Survey - Economic Sentiment improves more than expected to 34.2 in August
German ZEW Survey - Economic Sentiment arrives at 34.2 in August, beating the estimates of 30.0 and the July reading of 26.3.
Germany ZEW Survey – Economic Sentiment above expectations (30) in August: Actual (34.2)
Germany ZEW Survey – Economic Sentiment above expectations (30) in August: Actual (34.2)
Germany ZEW Survey – Current Situation registered at -61.1 above expectations (-68.8) in August
Germany ZEW Survey – Current Situation registered at -61.1 above expectations (-68.8) in August
Fiscal concerns and doubts on Fed independence send US yields to long-term highs
US Treasury yields keep rising across the curve this week, with the yield for the 30-year Treasury bond reaching its highest level since 2007, during the global financial crisis, at 5.33% so far on Monday.
United Kingdom: Stagnation with stabilisation signs – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank’s Chief UK Economist Sanjay Raja notes that while the United Kingdom (UK) economy has exceeded expectations, the labour market remains stagnant, with the jobless rate stuck at 4.9% and payrolled employees falling.
Canadian Dollar: Fragile recovery tied to US – Commerzbank
Commerzbank FX analyst Michael Pfister highlights that the Canadian Dollar’s recent weakness contrasts with a fragile recovery in Canada’s real economy.
New Zealand Dollar declines due to increased risk aversion
NZD/USD depreciates after two days of losses, trading around 0.5880 during the European hours on Tuesday. The pair depreciates as the US Dollar (USD) holds ground on safe-haven flows amid escalating geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran.