By Priya Raman
Economist by training. Covers central banks, inflation, jobs data and the policy decisions that shape the cycle.
Deutsche Bank sees two more ECB rate hikes, deposit rate at 2.75% by December
Deutsche Bank predicts the European Central Bank will hike rates twice more this year, taking the deposit rate to 2.75% by December. Persist
Thailand's August inflation rises to 2.53% but stays within central bank target
Thailand's headline inflation rose to 2.53% in August, up from July's 1.95% but still within the central bank's 1%-3% target. Core inflation
US inflation report this week could tip the Fed toward a rate hike
Last week's surprisingly strong jobs report has investors betting the Fed will raise rates again. This Friday's inflation report could be th
RBC lifts BP profit forecasts on strong refining outlook through 2027
RBC Capital Markets raised its earnings forecasts for BP through 2028 after meeting with CFO Kate Thomson. The bank sees refining profits st
Strong August Jobs Report Keeps Fed Rate Hike Odds at 59%
The August jobs report came in stronger than expected, with 162,000 new payrolls and unemployment steady at 4.1%. Markets now see a 59% chan
Global food prices hit 2022 high as sugar and wheat surge
Global food prices climbed to their highest level since late 2022 in August, led by a surge in sugar and wheat. Conflict and weather disrupt
India's FX reserves hit record $740.8B on dollar inflows
India's FX reserves hit a new high of $740.80 billion in late August, driven by dollar inflows from special schemes. The buffer strengthens
Dollar edges higher as traders await key US jobs report
The US dollar edged higher Friday as markets awaited August's jobs report, expected to show just 55,000 new payrolls and a steady 4.1% unemp
Alberta's oil windfall trims Canada's provincial deficit outlook
BMO estimates Canada's provinces will run a combined C$35.6 billion deficit in FY26/27, an improvement from the prior year. The main driver:
Germany's factory orders rise 2.5% in July, but core demand slips
Germany's factory orders rose 2.5% in July, but the gain was driven by a few huge transport contracts. Excluding those, demand slipped 1.4%,
Oil posts weekly gain as Hormuz shipping traffic drops
Oil prices slipped Friday but still ended the week sharply higher, with Brent up 6.5%. Shipping data shows fewer vessels crossing the Strait
Czech inflation holds at 1.9% but rate-cut bets fade as services stay hot
Czech inflation stayed at 1.9% in August, but services and energy prices remain hot, keeping the central bank cautious. Rate-cut hopes fade,