By Priya Raman
Economist by training. Covers central banks, inflation, jobs data and the policy decisions that shape the cycle.
Germany's wholesale prices jump 6.8% as energy costs bite
Germany's wholesale prices rose 6.8% in August from a year earlier, the fastest in over three years, as energy and raw material costs surged
Australian consumer confidence ticks up but stays deeply depressed
Australian consumer confidence ticked up last week, but the index remains deeply depressed. Inflation and the threat of more RBA rate hikes
Carlyle's Avenrock Energy buys Alberta producer Parallax in C$1B deal
Private equity giant Carlyle is deepening its presence in Canada's oil patch. Its new unit, Avenrock Energy, has agreed to acquire Alberta p
Canada fast-tracks tax rulings for CA$1B projects to lure investment
Ottawa is speeding up tax guidance for mega-projects to remove a key hurdle for big investors. The move targets CA$1 trillion in new investm
Pakistan holds rates at 11.5% as August inflation climbs to 11.15%
The State Bank of Pakistan held its key rate at 11.5% in a 7-3 vote, even as August inflation accelerated to 11.15%. Rising oil prices and i
Canada's inflation expected to hold at 3% in August as energy costs persist
RBC Economics expects Canada's inflation to hold at 3% in August, with core inflation near 1.9%. The Bank of Canada is watching whether high
China's August bank lending rebounds but demand stays weak
China's banks issued 60 billion yuan in new loans in August, rebounding from July's contraction but missing forecasts. Outstanding loan grow
BoE expected to hold rates at 3.75% but slow bond runoff as oil tops $100
The Bank of England is expected to hold its key rate at 3.75% on Thursday, but slow its bond runoff. Rising oil prices above $100 have marke
Dangote refinery IPO could be Africa's largest, opens to retail investors
Dangote Group is taking its oil refinery public, offering 4.1 billion shares at 525 naira each to raise 2.15 trillion naira. The IPO could b
Japan's factory output grows 4.1% in July, but momentum cools
Japan's factory output grew 4.1% year over year in July, but the pace cooled from June's 4.9%. Capacity utilization ticked up to 107.7, and
Bank of Japan weighs non-linear inflation as another rate hike looms
The Bank of Japan is signaling it may stop brushing off supply shocks like a weaker yen or higher import costs, after arguing they can push
Goldman Sachs flips to September Fed rate hike call after hot inflation
Goldman Sachs has flipped to expecting a quarter-point Fed rate hike at the September meeting, following firmer-than-expected August inflati