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US housing affordability remains in the doldrums
The US had a golden era of housing affordability in the wake of the global financial crisis. Today, first-time homebuyers are having the toughest time in decades - a three-year-old phenomenon that seems unlikely to change soon.
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The Philippines' economy wobbles amid tariff threat
We're revisiting the Philippines economy in more depth. Last week's growth disappointment followed a rate cut and turn to dovish messaging by the nation's central bank.
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Predicting Singapore's financial account balance to measure risk sentiment
CEIC's latest weekly nowcast offerings include national financial account balances. We've chosen to visualize Singapore; our proprietary model analyzes high-frequency variables to "predict the present" for financial flows in and out of Southeast Asia's financial hub.
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Oil vs. global economic cycles deciphering the rhythms
As oil prices flirt with post-pandemic lows, we're exploring the relationship between crude (and other commodities) and the business cycle. Oil prices have a habit of cascading through global supply chains; to show how this is the case, we've charted the relationship between Brent crude and producer inflation (PPI) across major economies over the past two decades.
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As US yields rise, “higher-for-longer” has returned
US 10-year Treasury yields have been testing their 2025 highs, reaching 4.5% again. This is largely linked to the uncertain inflation outlook stemming from Donald Trump's tariffs and a relatively hawkish stance by the Federal Reserve.
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Philippine central bank turns dovish
The Philippines' central bank recently cut interest rates by a quarter-point and has signaled another 75 basis points of easing could come this year. While inflation continues to slow, policymakers are also likely considering weakening economic indicators across the economy and elevated personal debt burdens. (This was also reflected in the recent GDP growth print that missed economists' expectations.)
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South Korean automakers grapple with US tariffs
Among industries in South Korea's diversified economy, the auto sector is the most exposed to the US market. We've highlighted major sectors' share of total South Korean exports to the US and the dependency level on the American market - i.e., the percentage of exports in that category headed stateside.
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Visualizing China's latest economic support measures amid tariff tensions
As US and China trade representatives prepare to meet, we've visualized some of Beijing's recent initiatives to support the economy at a time of tariffs.
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First 100 days of Trump II see uncertainty spike – from the Fed to our nowcasts
In his first few months back in office, Donald Trump has clouded the global outlook to a degree unseen in recent years. CEIC users can measure this impact in all kinds of ways - from the news headlines to the Federal Reserve.
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India’s drivers are a leading indicator for the economy
India's drivers are a proxy for the world's most populous economy: in turn, high-frequency data on auto registrations can be tapped for insights into global activity and key macro indicators more broadly.
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Weekly China LNG and oil inventory drawdowns send a bullish signal
One way to measure the vigor of an economy is whether inventories are piling up or being drawn down; these supply and demand signals apply to energy as much as any other good.
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How China dominates resilient steel and aluminum production
As Donald Trump's attempts to get other nations to the tariff bargaining table continue, we analyze the global picture for steel and aluminum production. The US president is reportedly exempting American automakers from his 25% duty on imports of these two crucial metals.