Economy
Central banks, inflation, jobs and growth, and the policy decisions that shape the cycle.
Rosenberg sees Bank of Canada near end of rate hikes
Rosenberg Research argues Canada's weakening economy and cooling inflation could cap the Bank of Canada at just one or two more rate hikes,
US factory growth accelerates in October despite sticky input costs
US factory activity picked up in October, with the ISM manufacturing PMI climbing to 55.5. While growth remains solid, companies still face
Canada's factory activity contracts as tariffs push up costs
Canada's manufacturing sector slipped into contraction in October as tariffs and supply disruptions hit demand and pushed up costs. The Bank
South Africa's rand gains as factory mood and car sales improve
South Africa's rand edged higher after October data showed factory sentiment improving for a second straight month and new vehicle sales jum
Chile's economy grows in September despite copper slump
Chile's economy grew 0.2% in September, beating expectations, even as mining output plunged 12.1%. Trade, industry, and services drove the g
Canada's October jobs report expected to rebound after September drop
RBC expects Canada's October jobs report to show 15,000 new jobs and a jobless rate of 6.4%, a rebound from September's surprise drop. Tarif
South Africa's factory sector improves but remains in contraction
South Africa's factory sector showed slight improvement in October, but the PMI remains below 50, signaling continued contraction. Weak new
Central Europe's factory recovery is uneven as energy costs bite
Poland's manufacturing PMI returned to the break-even line in October while the Czech Republic's hit a 20-month high. But energy-driven cost
Asia's PMI Week: China Slips, Malaysia Holds Rates, Inflation in Focus
Asia's data calendar is dominated by PMIs this week, with China's official composite slipping to 49.7. Malaysia's central bank is expected t
Greece's factory growth slows in October as costs climb
Greece's factories kept expanding in October, but the pace cooled as supply-chain snags and higher energy and transport costs pushed prices
France's factory activity slips back into contraction in October
France's manufacturing sector slipped back into contraction in October as new orders fell and input costs rose. The S&P Global PMI dropped t
Hong Kong's 2026 Growth Outlook Brightens, but Rates Loom Over Property
Hong Kong's finance chief Paul Chan says 2026 could be the city's best growth year in five years, citing unpublished third-quarter data. But