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NYC Mayor Mamdani Launches COGE Efficiency Plan Modeled on Musk DOGE
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the creation of the Commission of Government Efficiency (COGE), a plan modeled after Elon Musk's DOGE initiative, aiming to streamline city spending.
Barclays Strategist: Yield Is the 'Name of the Game' in Credit
Barclays' head of US credit strategy says yield is the dominant theme in credit markets, as investors focus on income amid rate uncertainty.
Trump touts naval blockade lift, progress toward deal
Trump announced the lifting of the US naval blockade and progress toward a broader agreement, boosting risk sentiment and extending oil price losses.
Daniel Boulud and SL Green CEO on Luxury Dining Reshaping NYC Office Real Estate
Michelin-starred chef Daniel Boulud and SL Green CEO Marc Holliday discuss how luxury dining at Le Pavillon has become a key tool for attracting tenants and reshaping New York office real estate post-COVID.
Shutterfly Launches $1.9B Junk Bond Deal to Refinance Debt
Shutterfly is marketing $1.875 billion of new junk bonds and loans to refinance its upcoming debt maturities, a high-yield deal that will test investor appetite for risk in the current rate environment.
India’s Maritime Financier Prepares First Blue Bond Issue
Sagarmala Finance Corp. plans to issue India’s first blue bond worth up to 10 billion rupees ($105 million), marking a new sustainable finance instrument for maritime projects.
Germany May CPI Misses Forecasts, Core Inflation Edges Higher
Germany's May preliminary CPI rose 2.6% y/y, below the 2.9% forecast, while core CPI edged up to 2.5%, keeping the ECB on track for a June rate hike.
BOE May Temporarily Tolerate Above-Target Inflation to Support UK Economy
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said the central bank could temporarily tolerate inflation above its 2% target to support the weak UK economy, as long as second-round effects do not emerge.
ECB's Panetta Makes Case for Rate Hike, Warns Against Pre-Set Path
ECB Governing Council member Fabio Panetta acknowledged the case for a rate hike but cautioned against committing to a pre-set tightening path, signaling a data-dependent approach.
Kenya Inflation Hits 2-Year High on War-Driven Fuel Surge
Kenyan inflation accelerated to a more than two-year high in May, driven by a sharp increase in local fuel prices following the Iran war.
Gita Gopinath Explains Global Interest Rate Surge
IMF First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath attributes the synchronized global rise in interest rates to dwindling fiscal space, warning that persistent government spending pressures are pushing bond yields higher across advanced and emerging economies.
German Unemployment Falls Unexpectedly in May, Jobless Rate Dips
German unemployment fell unexpectedly in May, with the jobless rate dipping slightly, though the broader trend remains soft amid weakening economic conditions.
Asia's Aggressive Rate Hikes Fail to Stabilize Currencies
Asian central banks are ramping up interest rate hikes to defend their currencies, but the moves have so far failed to stem depreciation against the US dollar.
Japan Two-Year Yield Rises After Lukewarm Auction
Japan's two-year government bond yield edged higher after an auction showed weak demand, as investors price in a near-term Bank of Japan rate hike.
NZ business confidence bounces in May, cost pressures persist
New Zealand business confidence rose 21 points to +10 in May, but cost expectations remain near record highs and retail activity is still contracting.
Credit Agricole Prices $670M Samurai Bonds at Wider Spread
Credit Agricole priced ¥106.5 billion ($670 million) of samurai bonds with wider spreads than domestic peers, reflecting rising yen benchmark rates and foreign issuer premium.
Japanese Banks Boost Hybrid Bond Issuance to Meet Capital Rules
Japan's major banks are on track for their busiest fiscal year in over a decade for issuing hybrid bonds, a move that bolsters regulatory capital and may influence global yield dynamics.
Japan April retail sales and factory output beat forecasts, BOJ path in focus
Japan's April retail sales and manufacturing output both rose more than expected, adding to the case for a BOJ rate hike despite a softer Tokyo CPI print.
Tokyo May CPI: Core inflation misses forecasts, complicating BOJ June rate hike case
Tokyo's May CPI data showed headline, core, and core-core inflation all rising more slowly than in April, with core CPI missing forecasts and core-core at its slowest since September 2024, complicating the case for a BOJ rate hike in June.
NZ consumer confidence rises from lows but stays well below January peak
New Zealand consumer confidence rose 6 points to 86.5 in May, recovering partially from April lows but remaining 21 points below the January peak amid petrol price pressures and war-driven uncertainty.
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