By Priya Raman
Economist by training. Covers central banks, inflation, jobs data and the policy decisions that shape the cycle.
Australian industry activity improves but record cost gap squeezes margins
Australia's industry index improved in August, but a record gap between input costs and selling prices signals a fresh margin squeeze for ma
South Korea's August inflation cools beneath the surface despite 3.1% headline
South Korea's consumer prices rose 3.1% in August from a year earlier, but officials say a one-off mobile fee effect made the headline look
Mixed US data: factory activity cools, GDPNow sees 4.8% Q3 growth
Fresh US data sent mixed signals: factory surveys cooled and construction spending dipped, but the Atlanta Fed's GDPNow model still sees 4.8
Fed's Barr warns rates may need to rise if inflation stays sticky
Fed Governor Michael Barr said Tuesday that interest rates may need to rise again if inflation doesn't cool. With core PCE at 3.3% in July,
US factory growth cools in August but price pressures stay hot
The ISM manufacturing PMI slipped to 54.6 in August, signaling slower growth, while input prices remained elevated at 71.1. Markets still ex
India's current account swings to $4.2B deficit as goods trade gap widens
India's current account returned to deficit in the April-June quarter, with a $4.2 billion gap after a surplus. Rising commodity prices wide
Canada's factory growth cools in August as US tariffs loom
Canada's factories expanded for a fifth straight month in August, but the PMI dip to 53.0 and fresh US tariffs on $20 billion of imports rai
Eurozone inflation ticks up to 3.3% as energy costs stay high
Eurostat's flash estimate shows eurozone inflation climbed to 3.3% in August, up from 2.9% in July, as energy prices remained hot. Core infl
South Africa factory slump deepens as PMI falls to 45.8 in August
South Africa's manufacturing sector slipped deeper into contraction in August, with Absa's PMI falling to 45.8. New orders and output weaken
Italy's jobless rate holds at 5.8% in July as youth unemployment climbs
Italy's unemployment rate held at 5.8% in July, but youth joblessness ticked up to 18.9% and employment barely moved. The data suggests the
Greece's factory growth accelerates in August despite supply strains
Greece's factories expanded at a faster clip in August, with the PMI climbing to 54.4. Domestic orders led the way, but supply shortages and
German manufacturing PMI jumps to 54.3 in August on strong orders
Germany's factories accelerated in August as the S&P Global manufacturing PMI climbed to 54.3, with production growing at the fastest pace s