Global Economies Tackle Mixed Signals and Rate Cuts

In today's episode, we explore the complex economic landscapes across the globe. The U.S. shows signs of growth amidst trade tensions, while the Eurozone faces varied inflation trends. Meanwhile, New Zealand and South Korea prepare for interest rate cuts to combat economic slowdowns. Join us as we delve into these developments and their implications for global markets. Sources: https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/mi/research-analysis/us-prices-spike-higher-in-may-as-tariff-impact-hits-but-confidence-also-rebounds-May25.html https://bloomingbit.io/en/feed/news/88633 https://www.fxstreet.com/news/sp-global-pmis-expected-to-show-modest-us-economic-slowdown-in-may-202505220800 https://www.pmi.spglobal.com/Public/Home/PressRelease/730109510e164e5489ff0a326463f6ab https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/united-states-manufacturing-purchasing-managers-index-(pmi)-829 https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2025/05/19/sp051925-ak-rising-to-the-challenge-europe-path-to-growth-and-resilience https://www.eunews.it/en/2025/05/19/trumps-tariffs-hit-eurozone-growth-2025-forecasts-cut-by-0-4-percentage-points/ https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-euro-indicators/w/2-19052025-ap https://www.ainvest.com/news/eurozone-inflation-eases-prime-time-peripheral-bond-plays-2505/ https://tradingeconomics.com/euro-area/inflation-cpi/news/459232 https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/economy/rbnz-rate-cut-on-track-but-future-path-holds-the-key https://www.forexlive.com/centralbank/reserve-bank-of-new-zealand-expected-to-cut-its-cash-rate-on-may-28-almost-unanimous-view-20250522/ https://www.westpaciq.com.au/economics/2025/05/rba-decision-20-may-2025 https://www.nzier.org.nz/publications/shadow-board-recommends-the-reserve-bank-cut-the-ocr-by-25-basis-points-in-may https://www.mitrade.com/insights/news/live-news/article-1-842831-20250526 https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-policy/2025/05/24/BOXHVLYOWZDS5EMZQS56XEP334/ http://www.eblockmedia.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=20225 https://think.ing.com/articles/asia-week-ahead-230525/