By Priya Raman
Economist by training. Covers central banks, inflation, jobs data and the policy decisions that shape the cycle.
Oil's war premium fades as Brent heads for 17% weekly drop
Brent crude settled at $98.32, heading for a 17% weekly drop, as the market's war premium unwinds. Tanker attacks and talk of more US strike
October hiring surge boosts case for another Fed rate hike
US hiring surged in October, with 165,000 jobs added—more than double expectations. The strong labor market, along with rising wages, is boo
US consumer sentiment edges up in November as inflation expectations cool
US consumers turned a bit less pessimistic in November, with the University of Michigan's sentiment index rising to 51.0 from 48.0. Inflatio
Canada's job market slips in October as unemployment hits 6.7%
Canada's job market lost ground in October, with unemployment rising to 6.7% and a net loss of 4,700 jobs. Wage growth for permanent workers
Canada's Job Market Cools as Unemployment Hits 6.7% in October
Canada's job market cooled in October as employment fell by 4,700 and the unemployment rate rose to 6.7%. Youth unemployment climbed to 13.7
Oil heads for steepest weekly drop since 2020 on Iran de-escalation hopes
Oil prices are heading for their steepest weekly drop since 2020 on hopes of de-escalation with Iran. But continued tanker attacks near the
US hiring beats forecasts in October as unemployment dips to 4.1%
US hiring beat forecasts in October, with 165,000 jobs added and unemployment dipping to 4.1%. Wage growth also came in hot, a mix that coul
Chile's October inflation accelerates to 4.5% on fuel costs
Chile's inflation accelerated in October as fuel prices pushed consumer prices up 0.5% on the month, lifting annual inflation to 4.5%—above
German factory output rises 0.7% in September, but auto-led bounce may be short-lived
Germany's industrial production rose 0.7% in September, beating expectations, as car output surged 17.1%. But economists at ING caution the
Poland's central bank lifts inflation forecast on higher energy costs
Poland's central bank has raised its inflation outlook, citing higher energy prices. It now sees average inflation at 4.2% in 2027, above it
Grupa Azoty swings to loss as Europe's gas prices surge 95%
Grupa Azoty swung to a 25 million zloty EBITDA loss as Europe's benchmark gas price surged 95% year-on-year. Higher energy costs and weak fa
Dana Gas profit rises as Kurdistan output climbs 17%
Dana Gas reported a rise in third-quarter profit as output climbed 17% to 61,400 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Higher production and be