Brazil’s Central Bank signals pause in rate hikes amid persistent inflation concerns
Brazil’s central bank has closed its cycle of monetary tightening, according to the local Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) decision, signalling…
Canada inflation unchanged at 1.7% as core prices ease
Canada’s consumer price index (CPI) remained unchanged in May, offering some reassurance to Bank of Canada (BoC) policymakers concerned about…
Fed Chair Powell signals caution on rate cuts amid tariff uncertainty
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told legislators on Tuesday that the central bank will need more time to examine whether…
Mexico mid-June inflation within forecasts, keeps Central Bank on easing path
Headline inflation in Mexico rose slightly in the first half of June, coming in close to what analysts expected and…
Trump rollback of consumer protection policies costs Americans $18 billion in fees
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has seen a sharp reversal of enforcement activity and regulatory action under President…
UK factories report steeper decline in orders for June 2025
Manufacturing output in the UK declined sharply in the quarter to June, continuing at a pace similar to that seen…
A war markets weren’t ready for: what US strikes on Iran mean for the global economy
It’s official. The United States has bombed Iran’s nuclear enrichment sites, opening a volatile new chapter in a conflict that…
Why closing the Strait of Hormuz is a double-edged sword for Iran?
The Strait of Hormuz, through which around a fifth of the global oil supply is transported every day, remains at…
Tesla’s $4.20 robotaxi ride revives AI bull case, but analysts warn of long road ahead
Tesla Inc. made a modest but pivotal move in its bid to dominate the autonomous vehicle industry by launching its…
UK industrial strategy targets energy costs, R&D and finance access to spur growth
The UK government has unveiled a sweeping new industrial strategy aimed at revitalising the British economy through targeted investment, innovation,…