Economy
Central banks, inflation, jobs and growth, and the policy decisions that shape the cycle.
India's core infrastructure growth cools to 5.4% in July
India's core infrastructure output rose 5.4% year-on-year in July, cooling from June's revised 6%. Cement and coal led gains, while steel an
Saudi revenue index rises 6.1% in June, led by manufacturing
Saudi Arabia's operating revenues rose 6.1% year over year in June, driven by manufacturing and other non-oil sectors. Building permits jump
Poland's factory output beats forecasts as wages climb 6.8%
Poland's factories beat expectations in July, with output up 5.1% year-on-year and wages rising 6.8%. EU recovery funds and steady rates are
Australia's July Jobs Dip Eases Pressure for Another RBA Rate Hike
Australia's job market cooled in July, with employment falling and unemployment rising to 4.5%. The data has traders scaling back bets on an
China holds lending rates steady again as fiscal spending takes spotlight
China held its key lending rates steady for a 15th straight month in August. With bank margins thin and demand soft, economists now expect B
Canada's saving rate drop to 3.5% is no red flag, TD says
Canada's household saving rate fell to 3.5% in Q1 from 5.9% in late 2024. TD Economics says it's households unwinding precautionary savings,
India's central bank holds rates at 5.25% but keeps door open for more hikes
India's central bank kept its repo rate at 5.25% but the latest minutes show a unanimous vote to hold, with officials warning that another h
UK inflation hits highest since March as energy price cap rises 13%
UK inflation ticked up last month, reaching its highest level since March after a 13% Ofgem price-cap increase pushed household energy bills
RBA warns rates could rise again if inflation flares up
Australia's central bank is holding rates at 4.35% but warns it will hike again if inflation risks crystallize. Deputy Governor Andrew Hause
Colombia's Strong Q2 Growth Revives Case for September Rate Hike
Colombia's Q2 GDP grew 3.5% year-on-year and 1.3% quarter-on-quarter, beating forecasts. That's reviving expectations that BanRep could rais
Chile's economy shrinks again as copper output drops 6.4%
Chile's economy contracted for another quarter as copper production fell 6.4%. With inflation cooling, the central bank may hold off on rate
Canada's July inflation hits 3% but core prices stay cool
Canada's inflation rate hit 3.0% in July, but Rosenberg Research says energy costs drove the spike. Underlying price pressures remain close