US consumer confidence rises on views of economy and inflation

German economy ‘increasingly falling into crisis’ restrains business outlook

Powell says ‘time has come’ for Fed to cut interest rates

US Fed officials leaning strongly towards September rate cut, minutes show

US job growth in year through March far less than estimated

Fed confronts up to a million US jobs vanishing in revision

US consumer prices increase as expected in July

Singapore lowers 2024 outlook for key exports to 4-5% growth

S’pore narrows 2024 growth forecast to 2-3%, upper end of range

To avoid a recession, consumer spending is key