By Priya Raman
Economist by training. Covers central banks, inflation, jobs data and the policy decisions that shape the cycle.
US Job Openings Edge Up but Hiring Slips, Keeping Fed on Hold
US job openings ticked up to 7.594 million in May, but hiring fell and layoffs rose, painting a mixed picture of the labor market. The data
BP Trading Chief Carol Howle to Retire as Leadership Overhaul Reaches Key Profit Engine
BP's leadership reset has reached its trading operation, a major profit driver. Deputy CEO Carol Howle will retire after 26 years, and Sam S
Shell Nears $1 Billion Sale of South African Fuel Stations to Adnoc
Energy ETFs edged up premarket Tuesday after Bloomberg reported Shell is close to selling over 600 fuel stations in South Africa to Adnoc's
Canada's Economy Posts Strongest Monthly Growth in Nine Months, But Tariff Risks Loom
Canada's economy grew 0.5% in April, its best monthly performance in nine months, topping forecasts. Mining and oil and gas surged 2.9%, but
Bangladesh Holds Key Rate at 10% as Inflation Risks Persist from Middle East Tensions
Bangladesh Bank held its benchmark interest rate at 10%, maintaining tight policy as inflation cools slowly. The central bank warned that Mi
Saudi Unemployment Dips to 3.1% as FDI Inflows Cool, Consumer Confidence Holds
Saudi Arabia's unemployment rate fell to 3.1% in the three months to March 2026, but foreign direct investment inflows cooled to 23.1 billio
Strait of Hormuz Reopens, but UNCTAD Warns Food Costs May Stay High for Vulnerable Economies
The Strait of Hormuz is open again, and oil prices have fallen. But UNCTAD warns that supply chain disruptions and high fuel and fertilizer
Sri Lanka Inflation Accelerates in Colombo, Pressuring Central Bank
Sri Lanka's inflation in Colombo accelerated to 6.8% in June, driven by a sharp rise in food prices. The central bank's 5% target remains un
Panasonic Targets US Battery Supply Chain for Data Center Energy Storage
Panasonic is shifting its US battery strategy toward data centers, aiming to mass-produce Kansas-made cells for energy storage by March 2029
India's Rupee Posts First Quarterly Gain Since March 2025 on Cheaper Oil and Dollar Inflows
India's rupee notched its first quarterly gain since March 2025, rising about 0.2% in the quarter ended June 30. Cheaper oil and policy meas
Malaysia's KLCI Dips 0.11% Despite Faster Money Supply Growth in May
The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI closed 0.11% lower on Tuesday, while Bank Negara Malaysia reported M3 money supply rose 5.8% year over year in
German Inflation Cools in June as State Data Points to Easing Price Pressures
Early June data from four major German states suggests inflation is cooling, with Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Baden-Wuerttemberg, and L