By Priya Raman
Economist by training. Covers central banks, inflation, jobs data and the policy decisions that shape the cycle.
US Jobless Claims Dip to 215,000, Signaling Resilient Labor Market
New US jobless claims slipped to 215,000 last week, indicating employers are still holding onto workers. Continuing claims ticked up slightl
Berenberg: Shell's Strong Q2 Cash Flow Could Boost Buybacks to $3.5 Billion
Berenberg analysts see Shell's Q2 cash flow as unusually strong, potentially reviving bigger buybacks. The bank keeps a buy rating and sees
Japan Rewrites Economic Blueprint to Reaffirm BOJ Independence After Bond Selloff
Japan's government is revising its economic blueprint to reaffirm the Bank of Japan's independence, after bond yields surged to a 30-year hi
Kenya Shilling Steadies on Remittance Inflows as Ghana, Uganda Currencies Slip
Kenya's shilling is expected to hold steady next week thanks to remittance inflows, while Ghana's cedi and Uganda's shilling face downward p
Berenberg Expects Repsol to Beat Q2 Forecasts on Strong Refining Margins
Berenberg expects Repsol to beat Q2 forecasts on July 23, thanks to stronger refining margins that have held into early Q3. The bank also se
Saudi Business Confidence Rises to 56.6 in June Despite Industrial Production Slump
Saudi Arabia's business confidence index rose to 56.6 in June from 55.6 in May, signaling growing optimism in the private sector. This comes
Taiwan Central Bank Warns AI Boom's Debt-Fueled Expansion Risks Bubble
Taiwan's central bank governor says the AI boom driving the economy is based on real demand, but warns that debt-fueled spending could still
Malaysia Holds Key Rate at 2.75% for Sixth Meeting as Inflation Stays Moderate
Malaysia's central bank held its benchmark rate at 2.75% for the sixth consecutive meeting, as inflation remains moderate and economic growt
BOJ Warns Middle East Conflict Could Push Japanese Firms to Raise Prices This Summer
The Bank of Japan's quarterly regional report warns that the Middle East conflict could push more Japanese firms to raise prices from summer
IMF Raises 2026 Growth Forecasts for South Korea and China on Chip Boom
The IMF raised its 2026 growth forecasts for South Korea and China, driven by booming chip and AI exports. However, Middle East tensions and
Thailand Consumer Confidence Edges Up After Four-Month Slide on Oil Drop, Subsidies
Thailand's consumer confidence index rose to 50.7 in June, snapping a four-month slide. Lower oil prices and a 176 billion baht subsidy plan
BNZ Sees RBNZ Hiking OCR to Near 4% by May 2027 in Gradual Tightening
BNZ expects the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to keep hiking its official cash rate in 25-basis-point increments, with the rate peaking near 4