Monthly Market Highlights | The April edition
Inflation continues to moderate across key global markets, including the US, UK, Eurozone, South Africa, and China. In South Africa, inflation eased for the first time in five months, reaching its lowest level since June 2020. In contrast, Japan saw inflation rise in March, marking three consecutive years when headline inflation has been above the Bank of Japan’s 2% target. The European Central Bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points in April – its third cut of 2025 and the seventh since mid-2024. On the growth front, the International Monetary Fund has revised down its global and Asian growth forecasts, citing elevated trade tensions and persistent policy uncertainty.
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