The United States (US) Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) will publish the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index data for April on Thursday at 12:30 GMT. The PCE Price Index is closely watched by market participants because it is the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) preferred measure of inflation and could influence the…
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See AllNew Zealand’s Finance Minister Nicola Willis delivered the government’s Budget 2026 on Thursday with the details below.Key quotesNZ sees 2025/26 operating balance before gains, losses NZ$-15.06 bln (hyefu NZ$-16.93bln).NZ sees 2026/27 OBEGAL balance NZ$-14.09 bln (hyefu NZ$-12.99bln).NZ 2025/26 cash balance NZ$-9.31 bln (hyefu NZ$-14.80).NZ sees 2026/27 GDP +2.3% (hyefu +3.4%).NZ sees 2025/26 net debt 42.4% of GDP (hyefu 43.3%).NZ Fin Min says will introduce prudential levy on banks, non-bank deposity takers, insurers and other financial market participants.NZ…
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