By Priya Raman
Economist by training. Covers central banks, inflation, jobs data and the policy decisions that shape the cycle.
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,
RBI's steady dollar sales keep rupee calm as oil tops $96
India's central bank repeatedly sold US dollars at the market open this week, keeping the rupee rangebound despite oil prices above $96 a ba
Stanmore to pay $105m for Moranbah South coal tenements in Queensland
Stanmore Resources will pay Exxaro $105 million for the Moranbah South coal tenements in Queensland, but only after Exxaro first takes full
US trade deficit jumps 24% in July to $88.58B, highest since March
The US trade deficit widened 24% in July to $88.58 billion, the biggest gap since March, as imports of AI-related capital goods surged and e
RBC: Gulf Coast gas demand could jump 20 Bcf/d by 2030, aiding Expand Energy
RBC Capital Markets sees Expand Energy benefiting from a projected 20 Bcf/d rise in Gulf Coast natural-gas demand by 2030, fueled by LNG ter
CFIB survey: Half of Canada's small trade firms hit by US tariffs
A CFIB survey shows about half of Canada's small importers and exporters are feeling the sting of US tariffs, with some saying they'd be fin
US services demand stays hot as price pressures build before Fed meeting
US service businesses reported stronger activity in August, with new orders hitting a 3-1/2-year high and price pressures picking up. The da
China Development Bank launches 800 billion yuan funding push for 2026
China Development Bank has kicked off an 800 billion yuan policy-based financing program for 2026, with the first tranche of 460 million yua
Canada's trade surplus narrows to C$769M as exports slip in July
Canada's trade surplus narrowed to C$769 million in July as exports fell 2.3% and imports climbed 2.2%. The surplus with the US also shrank