October 24, 2025
United States:
US CPI Rises Less Than Expected, Keeping Fed on Track to Cut
Underlying US inflation rose in September at the slowest pace in three months, keeping the Federal Reserve on course to lower interest rates next week.
The core consumer price index, excluding the often-volatile food and energy categories, increased 0.2% from August, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data out Friday.
Europe:
ECB to Hold Interest Rates at 2% for Next Two Years, Poll Shows
The European Central Bank will keep euro-zone borrowing costs at 2% through 2027, according to a Bloomberg survey of economists.
The prediction includes a hold in the deposit rate at next week’s monetary-policy meeting. Further action beyond that isn’t totally excluded, however: A third of respondents forecasts at least one more cut to add to the eight to date, while 17% sees one or more hikes by the end of next year.
Asia:
IMF Warns Asia’s Growth Will Cool This Year, Next on Trade Risks
The Asia-Pacific remains the fastest-growing region in the world, though higher tariffs and rising protectionism are likely to reduce demand for its exports and eventually weigh on activity, according to the International Monetary Fund.
Asia’s expansion in early 2025 was powered by brisk exports — fueled by frontloading ahead of expected tariff hikes — and a resurgent tech cycle, while easier policy and loose global conditions kept domestic demand motoring. Still, the region is expected to end 2025 with gross domestic product growth of 4.5%, slightly below the 4.6% recorded in 2024, the IMF said in a report released Friday.
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