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Headline estimates of employment, unemployment, underemployment, participation and hours worked from the monthly Labour Force Survey

China is burning less coal as stronger economic growth and rising power demand are met by record installations of renewables. The question now is whether the climate-friendly trend can withstand the impact of a trade war with the US.

BoJ Governor Ueda: Japan economy recovering moderately despite some weak signs BoJ Governor Ueda: Japan economy, prices moving roughly in line with our forecasts must be vigilant to heightening uncertainty including from each country trade policy BoJ Governor Ueda to increase rate if economic outlook is achieved Bank of Japan Governor Ueda says Japan’s real interest rate remians very low BOJ GOV

This was in line with a Reuters poll of economists that forecast the bank to keep rates unchanged.

The government of Ghana has assumed control of Gold Fields Ltd.’s Damang mine after the West African nation rejected an application to extend the company’s lease.

Asian bond curves face the risk of steepening further as bets on monetary easing to soften the tariff blow drag down short-end yields, while long-term rates track Treasury yields higher.

Chris Krebs, the onetime director of the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, is vowing to fight the Trump administration full-time after it stripped him and his employer of their security clearances.