By Priya Raman
Economist by training. Covers central banks, inflation, jobs data and the policy decisions that shape the cycle.
India's August 5th: RBI rate decision, services PMI, and Q1 earnings all due
India's markets are bracing for a data-heavy day. The RBI is widely expected to keep its repo rate at 5.25%, while July services activity an
BOJ minutes show growing appetite for more rate hikes
The Bank of Japan's June meeting minutes show policymakers increasingly worried about inflation spreading beyond energy, keeping the door op
Japan's private sector growth cools as services soften in July
Japan's private sector growth eased in July as services activity cooled, but manufacturing output surged at its fastest pace in over a decad
Australia's industry gauge stays deep in contraction in July
Australia's broad industry gauge remained deeply negative in July, with the Ai Group index at -29.9. Demand stayed soft and hiring cooled, b
Japan's services growth cools as price hikes hit decade high
Japan's services sector expanded for another month in July, but at a slower pace as new orders softened and overseas demand fell. Meanwhile,
Australia's services sector hits six-month high as new orders return
Australia's services sector expanded at its fastest pace in six months in July, with S&P Global's PMI rising to 53.6. New orders returned an
Suncor beats profit forecasts on record refining output
Suncor beat second-quarter profit estimates thanks to record refinery throughput and fuel sales, even as upstream production dipped. The Can
Marathon Petroleum's best quarter in four years came from chaos
Marathon Petroleum's second-quarter profit quadrupled to $5.14 billion as supply disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz pushed refining margi
US consumer gloom persists as trade deficit narrows in June
Consumer sentiment dipped to 45.1 in early August, reflecting worries about the next six months. Meanwhile, the June trade deficit narrowed
Europe's record-low rivers threaten industry and energy output
Europe's major rivers are at record lows, disrupting shipping, energy production, and car manufacturing. The economic damage is mounting, wi
Consumer confidence slips in August but outlook for personal finances improves
Consumer confidence slipped in August, but Americans' view of their own finances improved. The six-month outlook fell, while financial stres
US factory orders slip 0.3% in June, missing forecasts despite durable goods strength
New orders for US factory goods dropped 0.3% in June, missing expectations for a 0.2% gain. Durable goods were revised higher, but broader w