Economy
Central banks, inflation, jobs and growth, and the policy decisions that shape the cycle.
July CPI Matches Forecasts, Leaving Stocks and Rate Bets Unchanged
July's inflation report came in right on target, with consumer prices up 0.1% from June and 3.4% from a year ago. Stocks barely budged, as t
July CPI cools to 3.4%, but September Fed rate hike still on the table
July's inflation report showed consumer prices rose 3.4% year-on-year, a slight cooling. But traders still price in a more than one-in-three
Canadian small exporters brace for 50% US tariff as CFIB survey flags revenue fears
A new CFIB survey shows 77% of Canadian exporters exposed to a proposed 50% US tariff expect revenue to drop. The levy, set for next Wednesd
US inflation ticks up in July but underlying trend stays cool
US inflation edged up in July as consumer prices rose 0.1% from June, but the annual rate cooled to 3.4%. Core inflation eased to 2.5%, sugg
Canada's household debt remains a weak spot, Rosenberg warns
Canada's housing market has cooled, but household debt remains a concern. Rosenberg Research reports first-time buyers' median loan-to-incom
India's July inflation ticks up to 4.45% but RBI rate cut likely delayed
India's consumer inflation edged up to 4.45% in July, driven by higher food costs. Most economists expect the Reserve Bank of India to keep
India's July inflation holds steady, but food price risks loom
India's retail inflation edged up to 4.45% in July, roughly matching forecasts. But a patchy monsoon and higher input costs could push food
India's August 12: CPI data and Tata Motors, Apollo earnings due
India's August 12 is packed with key data: July CPI inflation is expected at 4.50% year-on-year, and Tata Motors and Apollo Hospitals report
Goolsbee: Inflation, Not Jobs, Is the Fed's Bigger Worry
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee says inflation is still the bigger worry for the US economy, even as the labor market looks stable. Tr
Brazil inflation cools to 4.44% as rate cuts continue, but caution remains
Brazil's annual inflation cooled to 4.44% in July, slipping back inside the central bank's target range. The drop follows a 25-basis-point r
Brazil's central bank cuts rates to 14% but signals caution ahead
Brazil's central bank lowered its benchmark Selic rate to 14.00% on Tuesday, the fourth consecutive cut. Officials stressed that policy must
Czech inflation edges up to 1.7% in July, driven by fuel costs
Czech inflation inched up to 1.7% in July from 1.5% in June, but the rise was largely due to a jump in fuel prices. Core inflation also tick