By Priya Raman
Economist by training. Covers central banks, inflation, jobs data and the policy decisions that shape the cycle.
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
Czech inflation ticks up to 1.7% but hot services keep CNB cautious
Czech inflation edged up to 1.7% in July, but services prices stayed hot at 4.7%. That mix could keep the central bank cautious at Thursday'
South Africa's private sector barely grows in July as demand softens
South Africa's private sector barely expanded in July, with S&P Global's PMI easing to 50.3. Output ticked up, but new orders fell for a thi
Electric Guitar Extends Option on $6.9M Oklahoma Oil Deal
Electric Guitar has extended its option to buy Vega Upstream's oil-and-gas infrastructure in western Oklahoma. The $6.9 million deal could s
India's FX Reserves Jump $10.5 Billion to $692.9 Billion on RBI Deposit Drive
India's foreign exchange reserves rose $10.5 billion to $692.9 billion, the biggest weekly jump in months. An RBI deposit drive helped, givi
Indonesia's Q2 growth beats forecasts despite cooling consumer spending
Indonesia's economy expanded 5.29% year-on-year in the second quarter, ahead of expectations but the slowest in three quarters. Consumer spe
RBI holds rates at 5.25% as it watches oil and food prices for inflation clues
The Reserve Bank of India left its key repo rate at 5.25%, pausing its easing cycle. Policymakers said future moves depend on whether higher
RBI holds rates at 5.25% as it waits on oil-driven inflation
The Reserve Bank of India held its repo rate at 5.25% in a unanimous decision, saying it needs more evidence on whether rising fuel prices w