By Priya Raman
Economist by training. Covers central banks, inflation, jobs data and the policy decisions that shape the cycle.
Barclays raises RWE price target to €72 on capacity auction hopes
Barclays raised its price target on RWE to €72 from €68, pointing to German power-capacity auctions in September and December. The bank sees
Malaysia's KLCI slips 0.4% despite 6% Q2 GDP growth
Malaysia's benchmark KLCI index slipped 0.4% despite the economy growing 6% year-on-year in Q2, beating forecasts. A narrowing current accou
Bank of Japan may hike rates in September as inflation risks grow
The Bank of Japan may raise interest rates as soon as September and could speed up the pace of hikes as inflation expectations firm and the
FTSE 100 set to open higher as oil gains on Iran blockade threat and BP's Venezuela deal
The FTSE 100 is set to open higher as oil prices tick up on US threats of a naval blockade on Iran, and BP signs a deal to develop a major g
Australia's wage growth ticks up to 3.2% but jobs data questioned
Australia's annual wage growth edged up to 3.2% in July, but Commonwealth Bank warns recent official jobs gains may be overstated. The mixed
Philippine central bank holds rates as inflation stays stubbornly high
The Philippine central bank is holding interest rates steady even as the economy slows, waiting for clearer evidence that inflation is cooli
Hong Kong exports surge 34.3% in June, US shipments leap 85.2%
Hong Kong's export volumes jumped 34.3% in June from a year earlier, led by an 85.2% leap in shipments to the US. Trade prices also rose, wi
Indonesia's 2027 budget pitch: Danantara clarity and deficit cap in focus
Indonesia's president will outline next year's budget on Friday, with investors watching for details on the new state commodities vehicle Da
New Zealand factory growth cools in July but stays in expansion
New Zealand's factory sector kept growing in July, but at a slower pace. The Performance of Manufacturing Index fell to 54.3 from 60.1, with
Oil prices slide despite escalating US-Iran rhetoric over Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices fell even as US and Iranian officials traded claims of control over the Strait of Hormuz. WTI slid 2.6% and Brent 2.4%, suggestin
UK economy grows 0.3% in June, lifted by World Cup and sunny weather
The UK economy grew 0.3% in June, surprising economists who expected a slight contraction. World Cup matches and sunny weather drove spendin
Gulf stocks mixed as Hormuz shipping risks clash with softer oil demand
Gulf stock markets were mixed as Brent crude slipped 1.7% to $87.44 a barrel, with shipping disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz offset b