By Priya Raman
Economist by training. Covers central banks, inflation, jobs data and the policy decisions that shape the cycle.
Brent Crude Holds Above $100 as US-Iran Shipping Attacks Raise Supply Fears
Brent crude remains above $100 a barrel despite a slight dip, as US-Iran shipping attacks keep supply risks front and center. Traders are wa
South Africa's rand steadies as investors await mining, manufacturing and current account data
South Africa's rand held steady as traders awaited July mining and manufacturing data and Q2 current account figures. Oil above $100 and upc
Energy Transfer plans to move primary listing from NYSE to Texas exchange
Energy Transfer, a $75 billion pipeline company, is preparing to move its primary stock listing from the NYSE to the Texas Stock Exchange as
Mexico's August inflation uptick keeps Banxico cautious on rate cuts
Mexico's annual inflation ticked up to 3.26% in August, the first rise in five months. Core inflation cooled, giving the Bank of Mexico room
Chile's central bank cuts growth forecast again, keeps inflation timeline
Chile's central bank trimmed its growth forecast for this year to 0.25%-0.75%, citing weaker spending and mining output. Yet it kept its vie
Oil tops $100 as US-Iran tensions flare in Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude jumped above $100 a barrel for the first time in over a month as US-Iran tensions escalated. Attacks near the Strait of Hormuz,
Czech central bank signals it can hold rates steady in September
Czech National Bank vice governor Eva Zamrazilova says the bank can likely hold rates on September 17, even as she flags upside inflation ri
Rand holds firm despite GDP contraction as oil and US data loom
South Africa's rand barely moved after the economy contracted in the second quarter, as oil prices near $100 and upcoming US inflation data
Bank of Thailand holds rates at 1% but signals possible future cuts
The Bank of Thailand held its policy rate at 1.00% again, noting growth remains low and uneven. But minutes show officials are wary of cutti
Oil Surges Past $93 on Middle East Attacks, Dragging US Stocks Lower
US stocks fell Tuesday as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East drove oil prices sharply higher. WTI crude settled at $93.67 a barrel, wh
Chile inflation accelerates in August, complicating central bank rate cuts
Chile's consumer prices rose 0.6% in August, pushing annual inflation to 4.1% and above the central bank's tolerance range. The hotter-than-
Tamarack Valley and Headwater Merge in C$10B All-Stock Deal
Canadian oil producers Tamarack Valley and Headwater Exploration are merging in a C$10 billion all-stock deal. The combined company will be