By Priya Raman
Economist by training. Covers central banks, inflation, jobs data and the policy decisions that shape the cycle.
RBA says higher rates are starting to bite as it holds at 4.35%
Australia's central bank says its earlier rate hikes are finally starting to slow the economy. Housing credit growth is cooling and new-home
Japan's Wholesale Inflation Stays Hot, Keeping BOJ Rate Hike in Play
Japan's wholesale inflation remained elevated in July, with producer prices up 7.2% year-on-year. The data keeps alive market expectations t
UK Treasury Warns Hormuz Disruption Could Slash Growth to 0.3%
The UK Treasury has modeled the economic impact of prolonged Strait of Hormuz disruption. Scenarios briefed to the PM show growth slowing to
US refiners returned $6.3B to shareholders as fuel margins surged
Marathon, Valero, and Phillips 66 returned $6.3 billion to shareholders in Q2 after fuel prices lifted refining margins. Analysts expect buy
July CPI Matches Forecasts, Leaving Stocks and Rate Bets Unchanged
July's inflation report came in right on target, with consumer prices up 0.1% from June and 3.4% from a year ago. Stocks barely budged, as t
July CPI cools to 3.4%, but September Fed rate hike still on the table
July's inflation report showed consumer prices rose 3.4% year-on-year, a slight cooling. But traders still price in a more than one-in-three
Canadian small exporters brace for 50% US tariff as CFIB survey flags revenue fears
A new CFIB survey shows 77% of Canadian exporters exposed to a proposed 50% US tariff expect revenue to drop. The levy, set for next Wednesd
Oil slips premarket as WTI hits $83.50, but natural gas climbs
Crude oil prices slipped in premarket trading Wednesday, pulling energy stocks and ETFs lower, while natural gas moved higher. WTI fell to $
US inflation ticks up in July but underlying trend stays cool
US inflation edged up in July as consumer prices rose 0.1% from June, but the annual rate cooled to 3.4%. Core inflation eased to 2.5%, sugg
Canada's household debt remains a weak spot, Rosenberg warns
Canada's housing market has cooled, but household debt remains a concern. Rosenberg Research reports first-time buyers' median loan-to-incom
India's July inflation ticks up to 4.45% but RBI rate cut likely delayed
India's consumer inflation edged up to 4.45% in July, driven by higher food costs. Most economists expect the Reserve Bank of India to keep
India's July inflation holds steady, but food price risks loom
India's retail inflation edged up to 4.45% in July, roughly matching forecasts. But a patchy monsoon and higher input costs could push food