By Priya Raman
Economist by training. Covers central banks, inflation, jobs data and the policy decisions that shape the cycle.
RBI Holds Rates, Cuts Inflation Forecasts; Next Hike Seen in December
The Reserve Bank of India kept interest rates unchanged and lowered its inflation outlook, signaling less urgency to tighten. Banks now expe
SBM Offshore lifts 2026 outlook again on FPSO sale and Petrobras deals
SBM Offshore raised its 2026 forecast again after first-half revenue more than doubled to $4.9 billion. The boost came from the sale of the
Brazil's central bank cuts rates to 14%, keeps next move data-dependent
Brazil's central bank trimmed its benchmark Selic rate to 14.00% in a unanimous vote, extending its easing cycle. But policymakers stressed
Atmos Energy profit rises on rate hikes as it seeks more for pipeline work
Atmos Energy's third-quarter profit climbed to $243 million as previously approved rate increases flowed through its regulated gas businesse
EMP Metals completes lithium demo plant, targets Q3 start-up
EMP Metals has completed construction of its Project Aurora lithium-extraction demonstration plant in Saskatchewan, with start-up targeted f
CIBC: Canada and US neutral rates to converge by 2028
CIBC sees Canada's and the US's neutral interest rates converging by 2028. A cooling of US AI investment and a rebound in Canadian business
ADP data shows US hiring cooled sharply in July, raising stakes for Friday's jobs report
ADP said private employers added just 44,000 jobs in July, a sharp slowdown. Investors now look to Friday's official jobs report for a clear
India auto lobby retracts E20 fuel damage warning after dispute
India's auto industry group SIAM has walked back its warning that contaminated E20 gasoline was corroding vehicle parts, after the petroleum
Canada's deficit narrows sharply as revenues jump 15.5%
Canada's federal deficit narrowed sharply to C$1.4 billion in the first two months of the fiscal year, down from C$9.9 billion a year earlie
BOJ minutes show policymakers weighing another rate hike as soon as September
The Bank of Japan's June meeting minutes show policymakers lifted rates to a 31-year high of 1% and are weighing another hike as soon as Sep
UK services rebound in July as business confidence climbs
UK services activity returned to growth in July, with S&P Global's PMI rising to 52.1 from 48.8. Business confidence for the year ahead hit
Italy's services sector rebounds in July as cost pressures ease
Italy's services sector picked up in July, with S&P Global's PMI climbing to 52.5 from 50.2. Cost pressures eased again, and the composite i