Explore the world.

Assess underlying market conditions and fundamentals in the world's major economies.

World
Global
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Euro Area
United Kingdom
Asia Pacific
China
Japan
Australia

Stay ahead.

Follow the biggest stories in markets and economics in real time.

Analysis
Blog
Views
Calendar

Subscribe

Get insight into the latest trends and developments in global currency markets with breaking news updates and research reports delivered right to your inbox.

After signing up, you will receive regular newsletters from Corpay, and may unsubscribe at any time. View Corpay’s Privacy Policy

Notes
Views
News
Calendar

Recession risks remain significant.

The British industrial sector remains mired in contraction, house prices are falling, labour markets are softening, and a broad array of underlying growth indicators are pointing to slowing momentum. With the full impact of higher policy rates yet to hit home, most forecasters currently expect the economy to exhibit stagflation-esque characteristics in 2024 – consensus estimates show inflation topping 3.1 percent while a mild, front-loaded recession leaves growth below 0.4 percent by year end.

2024 consensus forecasts, averaged across data providers

Dollar recovery extends
1 day ago
RBNZ: not done yet
1 day ago
Markets rally on AI hopes, yen continues its descent
2 days ago
Japanese market jolt
2 days ago
Political turmoil plays havoc with currency markets, boosts dollar
3 days ago
Currency trading ranges shrink as markets continue to ignore shutdown risks
6 days ago

Latest Analysis

All Commentary

Latest Analysis

Dollar recovery extends
08 October, 2025
The dollar is steamrolling over its major counterparts again this morning as investors unwind exposures in other jurisdictions and pile into bets on continued gains in American equity markets. The trade-weighted...
RBNZ: not done yet
07 October, 2025
The “Go Big or Go Home” mentality was on display once again in NZ today after the RBNZ delivered an outsized 50bp interest rate cut as it attempts to jolt the stuttering economy back to life. The decision...
Markets rally on AI hopes, yen continues its descent
07 October, 2025
Investors are making up for a lack of actual intelligence on the state of the economy by betting on artificial intelligence instead. The dollar is attracting inflows, mid-curve Treasury yields are pushing...
Japanese market jolt
06 October, 2025
• Push-pull forces. US shutdown still in place. Geopolitics outside US generates some vol. EUR & JPY lose ground. AUD & NZD edge up a little.• Japan politics. Shock leadership selection jolted...
Political turmoil plays havoc with currency markets, boosts dollar
06 October, 2025
The dollar is again winning the cleanest-dirty-shirt contest this morning as mounting political turmoil in Japan and the euro area casts a pall over currency markets. The yen is down almost 2 percent and...
Currency trading ranges shrink as markets continue to ignore shutdown risks
03 October, 2025
Rumours of the dollar’s shutdown-inflicted death have been greatly exaggerated. The greenback is holding firm against its major rivals this morning despite confirmation that the US government will remain...
US shutdown vacuum
01 October, 2025
• Holding on. Markets take the latest US shutdown in stride. US equities edged up while bond yields slipped back. USD & AUD tread water.• US shutdown. No real sense of urgency to strike a deal quickly....
Another US government shutdown
30 September, 2025
• Holding firm. US equities ticked up overnight, while bond yields consolidated & USD weakened. AUD rose with AUD also outperforming on the crosses.• RBA holds. No change by RBA. Comments leant more...
RBA: any more easing left?
30 September, 2025
As widely anticipated, particularly after last week’s hotter monthly Australian CPI figures, the RBA kept the cash rate at 3.6% at today’s meeting. The Board’s decision was unanimous, and there was little...
US government shutdown looming
28 September, 2025
• Risk uptick. US equities ended a 3-day losing streak on Friday. USD eased back. AUD & NZD tick up. No change expected by RBA this week.• US shutdown. US politics in focus with another shutdown looming....

Data

Global
United States
Canada
Mexico
Euro Area
China
United Kingdom
Japan
Australia

Analysis

Notes
Views
News
Calendar

About

Contact

Data and information on this website is provided “as is” and for informational purposes only. Information on the website does not bind Corpay in any way; nor is it not intended as advice, a recommendation or an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial products. Data and other information are not warranted as to completeness or accuracy and are subject to change without notice. All charts or graphs are from publicly available sources, or our proprietary data. Nothing in this material should be construed as investment, financial, tax, legal, accounting, regulatory or other advice or as creating a fiduciary relationship. Corpay disclaims any responsibility or liability to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, for any loss or damage arising from any reliance on our use of the data in any way. You should contact your Corpay sales representative for clarification on the range of financial instruments available in your jurisdiction. Copyright Cambridge Mercantile Corp. 2022.