By Priya Raman
Economist by training. Covers central banks, inflation, jobs data and the policy decisions that shape the cycle.
Thailand holds key rate at 1% as growth cools, inflation stays tame
Thailand's central bank held its key rate at 1.00% for another meeting, citing cooling growth and inflation within its target range. The dec
RBNZ expected to hike cash rate to 2.75% as tightening continues
New Zealand's central bank is widely expected to raise its benchmark rate again on September 2. Westpac forecasts a 25-basis-point hike to 2
US consumer confidence slips to 89.4 in August, but markets stay calm
US consumer confidence slipped in August, with the Conference Board's index falling to 89.4. Yet markets barely flinched, and the 10-year Tr
Consumer confidence slips in August as outlook dims despite steady jobs
Consumer confidence slipped in August as Americans grew more cautious about the future, even as their view of current conditions improved. R
US consumer spending set to cool in July as income growth slows
New forecasts show US households easing up on spending in July even as income keeps rising. Core PCE inflation is expected to firm again, ke
Consumer Confidence Dips to 89.4 as Staples Stocks Slip
The Conference Board's consumer confidence index slipped to 89.4 in August, and the consumer staples ETF fell 1.2%. We explain why a softer
Boston Fed's Collins warns rate hike may be needed if inflation stalls
Boston Fed President Susan Collins said the Fed may need to raise interest rates soon unless inflation cools in a clear, sustained way. Her
German growth and Ifo uptick lift European stocks despite oil slide
Germany's economy grew 0.3% in Q2 and the Ifo business climate index improved to 88.8, lifting the Stoxx Europe 600 by 0.4% even as oil pric
US consumer confidence hits seven-month low as inflation worries rise
The Conference Board's consumer confidence index dropped to 89.4 in August, its lowest since January. Households are more worried about the
US consumer confidence slips in August as outlook darkens
US consumer confidence dipped in August, with the expectations index falling to 68.2 even as views of current conditions improved. The split
RBI returns to net dollar buying in June after two months of selling
The RBI bought a net $561 million in June, flipping from heavy selling in April and May. Fresh inflows helped steady the rupee and trim forw
Hungary cuts base rate to 5.5% as inflation cools to 1.2%
Hungary's central bank cut its base rate by a quarter point to 5.5% on Tuesday, extending a summer easing cycle as inflation cooled to 1.2%