By Priya Raman
Economist by training. Covers central banks, inflation, jobs data and the policy decisions that shape the cycle.
UK Economy Edges Up 0.1% in May as Services Offset Factory and Construction Slumps
Britain's economy grew just 0.1% in May, with services expanding 0.3% while industrial production and construction both fell. The data point
TotalEnergies Q2 Preview: Refining Margins Rise, LNG Trading Slumps
TotalEnergies says its refining margins are improving, with a key marker at $13.5 a barrel, while its Integrated LNG unit faces a meaningful
Bank of Korea Hikes Rate to 2.75% After 3.5-Year Pause as Inflation Hits 3.2%
The Bank of Korea raised its seven-day repo rate by 25 basis points to 2.75%, ending a 3.5-year pause. June inflation at 3.2% and hawkish gu
June Retail Sales Expected to Rise 0.2% Headline, But Core Demand Seen Stronger at 0.5%
US retail sales likely edged up 0.2% in June, but cheaper gasoline dragged the headline lower. The core control group is expected to rise 0.
Fed's Beige Book Shows Steady Growth and Easing Price Pressures Across US
The Fed's latest Beige Book shows the US economy growing at a slight to moderate pace in most regions, with price pressures steady or easing
Energy Stocks Dip as Iran-Houthi Threat Looms Over Red Sea Oil Route
Energy stocks slipped as geopolitical risks in the Red Sea intensified. Reuters reported Iran may encourage Yemen's Houthis to threaten the
NY Fed's Williams: Inflation to Cool to 3.25% by Year-End as Energy Prices Ease
New York Fed President John Williams says inflation should cool to about 3.25% by year-end as energy prices settle. He also sees shelter cos
China's Q2 GDP Growth Slows to 4.3%, Weakest in Three Years, as Domestic Woes Persist
China's economy grew just 4.3% in the second quarter, its weakest pace in three years and below the government's target range. AI-fueled exp
BofA Warns Oilfield Services Face Tricky Quarter as Middle East Disruptions Loom
Bank of America Securities warns that oilfield-services companies face a tricky earnings season, with Middle East disruptions and oil-price
India's Balance of Payments Stays in Deficit for Second Month on Capital Outflows
India's balance of payments remained in deficit for a second straight month in May, with a $4.4 billion shortfall driven by $2.4 billion in
BofA Sees Ring Energy Benefiting from Permian Pipeline Relief as Waha Gas Prices Improve
Bank of America Securities sees Ring Energy gaining from new Permian pipeline capacity over the next 18 months. Improved Waha gas prices cou
Bank of Canada Holds Rate at 2.25% as Sticky Oil Inflation Delays Return to Target
The Bank of Canada held its policy rate at 2.25%, noting that high oil prices are keeping inflation sticky. Policymakers expect inflation to