WSJ Economy

Confidence deteriorated, amid growing pessimism about the outlook for early months of next year.

The decision was aimed at maintaining rupiah’s stability amid persistent global uncertainty, strengthening monetary-policy transmission and supporting economic growth, Gov. Perry Warjiyo said.

Thailand’s central bank has resumed cutting rates, taking its last window of opportunity this year to deliver some support to a weak economy.

Prices cooled more than expected in November, keeping the Bank of England on course for a fourth interest-rate cut of the year.

Since it last tightened in January, the Bank of Japan has kept its policy rate target at 0.5%.

Exports rose for a third straight month in November, further supporting expectations for an interest-rate hike this week.

Office workers are filled with anxiety as sectors such as information and financial activities shed jobs in recent months.

The central bank’s governor expects the upheaval in global trade and the restructuring of Canada’s economy to dominate again in 2026.

The 4.6% rate is the highest in more than four years, fueling questions about the U.S. economy’s underlying strength.

The U.S. dollar moved slightly lower but remained little changed on the day despite a major update on the labor market in October and November.

The president has indicated that Kevin Warsh and Kevin Hassett are the front-runners to succeed Jerome Powell next year.

Business activity in the U.S., Europe and parts of Asia continued to grow as 2025 draws to a close, but at a slower pace as higher barriers to trade and uncertainty about relations between major powers took their toll.

Subscribers asked about the data sources for the report, the effect of AI on the labor market, the impact of economic uncertainty and more.

Joblessness climbed in the three months through October, as signs of a softening labor market gathered pace.

Gold and silver futures started higher for the week ahead of some key economic reports that may inform on what the Federal Reserve’s interest rate moves in 2026 may look like.

Sharon Block of Harvard Law School is optimistic about unions’ future. as a counterweight to corporations. Veronique de Rugy of George Mason says unions aren’t helping workers.

Consumer price growth in Canada held steady last month as consumers paid less for services but faced the sharpest rise in grocery costs since the end of 2023 and prices at the pump declined less sharply.

New York State manufacturing activity contracted unexpectedly this month, after reaching its highest level in a year in November, dragged by falling shipments as demand appeared to weaken.

Eurozone industrial output grew again in October, as tentative signs of a recovery in Germany eases concerns over the impact of higher U.S. tariffs on Europe’s factories.

The government shutdown put the jobs report behind schedule. This week’s release will bring data on October and November, though some information will be missing.