March 25, 2025 The euro area’s annual inflation rate was 2.3% in February 2025, down from 2.5% in January. A year ago, the rate was 2.6%. Annual inflation in the European Union fell to 2.7% in February 2025, from 2.8% in January. A year earlier, the rate was 2.8%. France had the lowest yearly rate (0.9%), followed by Ireland (1.4%) and Finland (1.5%).
March 25, 2025 United States: US Home-Price Gains Picked Up in January, Fueled by Tight Supply Home-price growth in the US accelerated slightly in January as buyers fought over a tight supply of listings on the market. A national gauge of prices rose 4.1% from a year earlier, according to data from S&P
March 24, 2025 United States: US Treasuries Fall on Signs That Trump Will Dilute April Tariffs US Treasuries fell, a sign that investors are favouring riskier assets, after reports that the tariffs President Donald Trump is set to announce next month will be more targeted than he has indicated. The yield on the
March 21, 2025 United States: Fed’s Williams Says Modestly Restrictive Rates Appropriate Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said there’s a high level of uncertainty over how rapid changes to immigration, trade and fiscal policy will alter the economy, but the current stance of monetary policy is appropriate and positions the
March 20, 2025 United States: US Jobless Claims Hold Steady at Low Level in Solid Job Market Applications for US unemployment benefits were little changed last week at a relatively low level that underscores a resilient labor market. Initial claims increased by 2,000 to 223,000 in the week ended March 15, according to
March 19, 2025 United States: US Mortgage Rates Increase for First Time in Nine Weeks The average US 30-year mortgage rate rose for the first time since early January, causing a pullback in refinancing and tempering purchase activity. The contract rate on a 30-year mortgage climbed 5 basis points to 6.72% in the
