By Priya Raman
Economist by training. Covers central banks, inflation, jobs data and the policy decisions that shape the cycle.
New Zealand's job market cools as ANZ forecasts higher unemployment and slower wage growth
ANZ Research says New Zealand's labor market is cooling, with unemployment expected to tick up to 5.5% in the June quarter. Slower wage grow
Australian consumer confidence hits six-week low as inflation fears rise
Australian consumer confidence dropped to a six-week low of 71.2, while inflation expectations edged up to 5.9%. The data comes ahead of the
Oil's 7.5% Plunge Rattles Markets Ahead of Fed Decision and Mega-Cap Earnings
WTI crude tumbled 7.5% to $82.61 after Trump revealed 'very deep talks' with Iran. The slide rippled through markets, firming Treasuries and
US durable goods orders rise 0.3% in June, miss forecasts as defense and auto demand cool
US durable goods orders rose 0.3% in June, missing forecasts as defense aircraft and auto demand cooled. Excluding transportation, orders cl
Canada's Population Drop May Be a Statistical Glitch, CIBC Says
Canada's reported population drop may be a counting error, not a real exodus. CIBC says StatsCan could revise non-permanent resident numbers
Energy stocks slide as oil prices tumble; Baker Hughes bucks trend
Oil prices fell sharply Monday, with WTI dropping 5.7% to $84.25 and Brent sliding 6.1% to $90.90. Energy stocks followed, but Baker Hughes
Dollar Steadies as Markets Await Fed Decision and GDP Data
The US dollar is trading cautiously as investors await the Fed's rate decision and first Q2 GDP reading. CME FedWatch data suggests a 64.2%
Oil's 30% Rally Shifts Global Rate Bets, but Canada's Central Bank Expectations Barely Budge
Oil prices have jumped more than 30% since early July, pushing traders to price in full rate hikes from the Bank of England and European Cen
Hong Kong's AI export surge widens trade gap to HK$52 billion in June
Hong Kong's June trade deficit widened to HK$52 billion as exports jumped 53.4% year over year, driven by AI-related electronics. But import
UK Retail Sales Decline Slows in July as CBI Index Improves
UK retailers reported a smaller drop in sales in July, with the CBI's retail balance rising to -26 from -54. However, high costs and gloomy
Bank of England Expected to Hold Rates at 3.75% as Oil Price Risks Loom
The Bank of England is widely expected to hold its key interest rate at 3.75% on Thursday. However, rising oil prices and the Bank's bond sa
Galp's Brazil Oil Output Drives 45% Profit Jump, Dividend Hike Planned
Galp Energia's second-quarter adjusted profit rose 45% to €540 million, beating analyst expectations. Higher oil output in Brazil and strong