By Priya Raman
Economist by training. Covers central banks, inflation, jobs data and the policy decisions that shape the cycle.
Hong Kong's private sector slips back into contraction in August
Hong Kong's private sector slipped back into contraction in August as the S&P Global PMI fell to 49.5. Weaker output and new business weighe
KEPCO asks Samsung and SK Hynix to prepay power bills to fund grid
KEPCO has proposed that Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix prepay for electricity through 2031 to help finance new transmission lines and subs
Australia's services growth holds steady in August despite rising costs
Australia's services sector kept growing in August, with S&P Global's PMI at 53.2, marking a third straight month of expansion. However, ris
Ireland's services growth holds up in August, but hiring stalls
Ireland's services sector kept growing in August, with the AIB S&P Global PMI rising to 55.4. New business and confidence improved, but hiri
New Zealand trade grows 16% but terms of trade slide 9%
New Zealand's two-way trade jumped 16% in the June quarter, but the terms of trade dropped 9% as import prices rose faster than export price
Fed's Beige Book: Steady Growth, Cooling Prices, but Tariff and Energy Risks Linger
The Fed's latest Beige Book shows the U.S. economy still growing modestly, with price increases cooling in some areas. But energy and tariff
Mixed US data: hiring cools, factory orders rise, oil stocks tighten
US data painted a mixed picture: private payrolls rose just 38,000 in August, factory orders climbed 0.9% in July, and crude inventories dro
Fed's Beige Book Shows Steady Growth, Sticky Prices Ahead of September Meeting
The Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book shows the US economy growing modestly with stubborn inflation. Markets now price a 65% chance of a r
ADP Data Shows US Private Hiring Slowed Sharply in August
US private employers added only 38,000 jobs in August, according to ADP, missing forecasts and signaling a cooling labor market. Gains in ed
Bank of Canada holds rates at 2.25% as tariffs and oil risks mount
The Bank of Canada held its policy rate at 2.25%, even as new US tariffs and oil market disruptions cloud the outlook. Governor Tiff Macklem
Bank of Canada holds rates at 2.25% as tariffs and oil prices cloud outlook
The Bank of Canada held its overnight rate at 2.25% on Wednesday, pausing after recent cuts. It warned that high oil prices and fresh US-Can
Oil Holds Near One-Month High as Hormuz Shipping Risks Persist
Oil prices remain near one-month highs after US-Iran strikes raised supply fears, even as tankers continue moving through the Strait of Horm