By Priya Raman
Economist by training. Covers central banks, inflation, jobs data and the policy decisions that shape the cycle.
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
Oil jumps past $93 as Middle East attacks stoke supply fears
Oil prices jumped Tuesday as Middle East attacks raised supply concerns, just as investors awaited key inflation data. Here's what it means
Saudi Arabia's Q2 GDP Shrinks 4.7% as Oil Output Cuts Bite
Saudi Arabia's economy shrank 4.7% in the second quarter as oil output cuts weighed heavily, with oil activities down nearly 25%. Non-oil gr
South Africa's economy shrinks 0.2% as Iran war hits demand
South Africa's economy contracted 0.2% in the second quarter, its first decline in nearly two years, as the Iran war pushed up fuel prices a
Small business optimism slips in August as owners eye economy
Small business sentiment cooled in August as the NFIB Optimism Index slipped to 98.7 from 99.8. Owners grew less confident about the broader
Semiconductors increasingly power China's trade engine
China's exports jumped 25% in August, just below forecasts, while imports rose 28.2%. Semiconductors are becoming a larger share of trade, d
South Africa's rand slips as GDP data looms with contraction expected
South Africa's rand edged lower as investors awaited GDP data expected to show the economy contracted 0.1% in Q2, after 0.5% growth in Q1. T
South Africa's rand steadies as investors await growth data, bond auction
South Africa's rand was little changed Monday as investors looked ahead to a busy week of local data, including second-quarter growth figure
RBA keeps rate hike option open as business mood sours
The Reserve Bank of Australia says it could raise rates again if inflation proves stubborn, even as surveys show business conditions at six-
Australian business sentiment sours in August as costs squeeze margins
Australian business sentiment turned sour in August, with NAB's conditions index slipping to -1 and confidence dropping to -8. Cost pressure
Australian consumer confidence slips again as inflation fears rise
Australian consumer confidence slipped again, with the ANZ-Roy Morgan index down 3 points to 71.9. Inflation expectations also rose to 6.3%,
Japan's Q2 growth revised up to 1.4% on stronger business spending
Japan's economy grew at a 1.4% annualized pace in Q2, an upward revision from 1.1%, thanks to stronger business investment. Markets now pric