Economy
Central banks, inflation, jobs and growth, and the policy decisions that shape the cycle.
Hot Australian inflation leaves stocks flat as rate hike bets build
Australian stocks went nowhere after September inflation came in hotter than expected at 4.3%. Big banks now lean toward a rate hike next we
Taiwan central bank signals higher bar for rate hikes next year
Taiwan's central bank is signaling it will tolerate inflation slightly above 2% before considering rate hikes, and won't automatically follo
Hot CPI puts RBA rate hike back on the table for next week
Australia's third-quarter CPI rose 1.3%, lifting annual inflation to 3.9%, while core inflation stayed above target. Markets now price an 88
India's October 28 data and earnings slate tests market momentum
India's market calendar is packed for October 28: September industrial output data and a wave of Q2 earnings from major companies like Adani
New Zealand central bank holds rates at 2.75% in surprise 4-3 vote
New Zealand's central bank held its official cash rate at 2.75% in a narrow 4-3 vote, defying expectations for a hike. The surprise decision
RBA hike odds jump to 88% as inflation stays sticky
Traders have sharply raised bets on an RBA rate hike next week after third-quarter inflation came in hot. With unemployment at 4.7%, the cen
New Zealand job growth holds up in September as wage bill climbs
New Zealand's job count rose 0.3% in September to 2.4 million, with gains across most sectors. Gross earnings climbed 3.4% from a year earli
Chile holds rates at 4.5% as inflation lingers and growth slows
Chile's central bank held its benchmark rate at 4.5% for another month, with inflation stuck at 4.1% and the government trimming its growth
US consumer confidence rises in October as gas prices ease
US consumer confidence improved in October, with the Conference Board's index rising to 91.7 as gas prices eased. However, households remain
US consumer confidence rebounds in October as housing data diverges
The Conference Board's consumer confidence index jumped to 91.7 in October, helped by lower gas prices and a brighter jobs outlook. Meanwhil
Scotiabank: Closing Canada's SME investment gap could lift productivity by up to 32%
Scotiabank says Canada's small and medium-sized businesses drive most recent growth but lag on investment. Closing that gap could lift econo
Kazakhstan's rate-cut path hinges on cooling inflation and tenge
Kazakhstan's inflation cooled to 9.3% in September, giving the central bank room to ease. Halyk Finance expects the base rate to fall to 15.