August 25, 2026
United States:
Dollar Debasement Frees EM Currencies From Treasuries’ Weight
US Treasuries and emerging-market currencies are diverging the most in more than four years as higher US yields fail to fuel the dollar’s strength like they once did.
A Bloomberg gauge of Treasuries is headed for a quarterly loss as investors sell longer-dated bonds amid concerns over the trajectory of US government debt.
Europe:
German Economic Revival Gathers Pace as Business Optimism Jumps
Germany’s economy grew quicker than initially thought in the second quarter, while a top gauge of the business outlook hit its highest level since before the Iran war, further evidence that a long-awaited revival is under way.
Output rose 0.3% between April and June, up from a preliminary estimate showing 0.2% expansion, thanks to a strong performance by trade.
Asia:
BOJ’s Price Gauge Stays Above 2% Amid Rate Hike Speculation
A Bank of Japan measure of underlying inflation remained above the central bank’s 2% target, supporting widespread expectations of a September rate hike.
The consumer-price gauge, which strips out fresh food and the effects of various government measures, rose by 2.3% in July from a year earlier on a 2025-base basis, the BOJ said Tuesday.
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