By Priya Raman
Economist by training. Covers central banks, inflation, jobs data and the policy decisions that shape the cycle.
Nigeria Issues $532 Million Bond to Clear Power Sector Debts
Nigeria has sold a 729 billion naira ($532 million) government-guaranteed bond to clear verified liabilities in its power sector. The move t
US Natural Gas Futures Rise 2.5% as Heat Wave Boosts Cooling Demand
US natural gas futures rose 2.5% to $2.94 per mmBtu as a broad heat wave boosted air-conditioning demand. Traders are watching Thursday's EI
Bolivia Nears $2.8 Billion IMF Deal to Rebuild Foreign Reserves Amid Unrest
Bolivia's government says it is days away from a $2.5-2.8 billion IMF deal, with more than half the funds arriving by early September to reb
RBI Sold $6.1 Billion in May to Defend Rupee as Oil Prices Surged
The Reserve Bank of India sold a net $6.1 billion in foreign exchange in May to defend the rupee, which hit a record low amid rising oil pri
Canadian Dollar Steady as US Tariff Threats Offset Oil Price Support
The Canadian dollar held steady Wednesday as new US tariff threats offset support from rising oil prices. Corpay warns the measures could li
HPCL Posts $1.4 Billion Quarterly Loss as Soaring Crude Costs Squeeze Fuel Margins
Hindustan Petroleum reported a massive quarterly loss as rising crude oil prices pushed its fuel marketing margins into negative territory.
Naturgy Raises Profit Forecast as Regulated Grids Offset Weak Energy Markets
Naturgy raised its full-year profit forecast after regulated power grids boosted first-half earnings. Distribution network EBITDA jumped 13.
Canada's Tariffs Drop to 1.5%, Yet US Exports Still Slide 5%: BMO
Canada has rolled back most retaliatory tariffs, leaving an average rate of just 1.5% on US imports. Yet BMO says US exports to Canada have
Fortum's Soft Quarter Highlights Nuclear Risks, But Datacenter Demand Offers Long-Term Support
Fortum's generation profit fell short of forecasts as nuclear outages and lower power prices weighed on results. However, analysts at Barcla
Bank of Japan Signals Faster Rate Hikes as Weak Yen and AI Costs Stoke Inflation Worries
The Bank of Japan is signaling it may raise interest rates sooner than markets anticipate, as a weak yen and rising input costs keep inflati
RBI's $20 Billion Deposit Drive Barely Lifts Reserves as Forward Book Shrinks
The Reserve Bank of India's $20 billion deposit drive aimed at steadying the rupee had little impact on reserves. Economists say the central
UK Inflation Dips to 2.6% in June, but Bank of England Warns of Rebound to 3%
UK inflation cooled to 2.6% in June, helped by cheaper fuel, but the Bank of England warns it could climb back toward 3% soon. Investors are