By Priya Raman
Economist by training. Covers central banks, inflation, jobs data and the policy decisions that shape the cycle.
China's factory-gate inflation cools again in July, signaling soft demand
China's producer prices rose 3.5% in July, below forecasts and down from June's 4.1%. The slowdown points to soft domestic demand and a two-
US inflation data due this week as Fed watches its preferred gauge
US inflation data for July is the big story this week, with consumer prices expected to cool slightly. But the Federal Reserve is watching a
Why US refiners are cashing in as crude prices fall
Crude oil prices are falling, but diesel and gasoline prices remain elevated. That gap is letting US refiners earn far more than usual, and
Dollar Dips as July Jobs Report Surprises with 23,000 Payroll Loss
July's jobs report showed a surprise loss of 23,000 payrolls, sending the dollar lower and Treasury yields down. Markets now see a higher ch
Oil India's quarterly profit more than triples on higher crude prices and output
Oil India's quarterly profit more than tripled to 28.70 billion rupees as crude prices and output both rose 11%. The state-run explorer's ma
Mexico's inflation cools to 3.12% but core prices stay sticky
Mexico's headline inflation cooled to 3.12% in July, the lowest since May 2020, but core inflation stayed sticky at 3.95%. The central bank
Canada's July Jobs Beat Defies Tariff Worries as Unemployment Dips
Canada's labor market surprised to the upside in July, adding 75,100 jobs and pushing unemployment down to 6.4%. Wage growth cooled to 3.0%,
Dollar Holds Breath Ahead of July Jobs Report: What to Watch
The dollar is jittery as traders await July's jobs report, with payrolls seen up 80,000 and unemployment steady at 4.2%. The data could shif
Why Canada's jobs report may take a back seat to US payrolls
Canada's July jobs report drops at the same moment as US nonfarm payrolls. ING says currency traders will likely focus on the US data, which
France's unemployment rate hits 8.3%, highest since late 2020
France's unemployment rate climbed to 8.3% in the second quarter, its highest since late 2020, as 62,000 more people lost work. The rise was
CATL's Jianxiawo lithium mine restart still blocked by environmental review
CATL's Jianxiawo lithium mine in China remains closed as regulators require a new environmental impact assessment after the project's minera
China's July trade surplus beats forecasts despite narrowing
China's July trade surplus narrowed to $112.5 billion but still beat forecasts. Exports jumped 23.9% and imports rose 27.5% year over year,