The US Fed chair warns of a weaker jobs market amid a shutdown data blindspot. The RBA Board leaves its options open. Australian consumer confidence drops to a 12-month low. And New Zealand’s housing market goes sideways.

In our Deep-Dive interview, ANZ Economist Arindam Chakraborty reviews Malaysia’s 2026 Government budget and fiscal targets.

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