Milei Proposes Central Bank Reform to Lock in Anti-Inflation Orthodoxy, Assure Markets
Economy

Milei Proposes Central Bank Reform to Lock in Anti-Inflation Orthodoxy, Assure Markets

Argentina’s President Javier Milei unveiled a bill to revamp the Central Bank’s organic charter, restricting monetary fi...

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Rupee Won't Hit 100 Even at $105 Oil, Kotak Securities Says in Scenario Analysis
Economy

Rupee Won't Hit 100 Even at $105 Oil, Kotak Securities Says in Scenario Analysis

The brokerage’s head of equity research lays out how crude shocks would feed into India’s inflation, growth, and currenc...

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Colombia’s Incoming Government Inherits Fiscal Squeeze, 6% Inflation, and a Surging Peso
Economy

Colombia’s Incoming Government Inherits Fiscal Squeeze, 6% Inflation, and a Surging Peso

As Gustavo Petro prepares to take office, stubborn inflation above 6%, a fiscal deficit nearing 7.4% of GDP, and a peso ...

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Bank of America: Severe El Niño Could Spike Colombia's Inflation by 1.8 pp
Economy

Bank of America: Severe El Niño Could Spike Colombia's Inflation by 1.8 pp

A new Bank of America model shows a severe El Niño could add 1.8 percentage points to Colombian inflation, driven by foo...

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Japan’s August food wave: 2,311 products set to rise as cost squeeze deepens
Personal Finance

Japan’s August food wave: 2,311 products set to rise as cost squeeze deepens

A Teikoku Databank survey of 195 manufacturers forecasts price hikes for processed foods, condiments and raw materials, ...

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RBI Set to Hold Rates Steady as Brent Retreats, Fed Stays Put
Economy

RBI Set to Hold Rates Steady as Brent Retreats, Fed Stays Put

All 16 economists and treasurers polled expect no change in the August policy review. A sharp drop in crude prices and a...

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French Savers Ditch Livret A for Life Insurance Amid Negative Real Rates
Personal Finance

French Savers Ditch Livret A for Life Insurance Amid Negative Real Rates

Net inflows into assurance-vie hit €36.5bn in H1 2026, the highest since 2006, as Livret A's 1.5% rate lags behind infla...

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European Markets Rally on AI Revival, Set for Fourth Monthly Gain; Inflation Data Looms
Markets

European Markets Rally on AI Revival, Set for Fourth Monthly Gain; Inflation Data Looms

The STOXX 600 surged on Friday, fueled by a global tech rebound as Microsoft and Amazon capex plans eased AI overvaluati...

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French Inflation Edges Up to 2.1% in July as Energy and Services Costs Bite
Economy

French Inflation Edges Up to 2.1% in July as Energy and Services Costs Bite

French consumer prices rose 2.1% year-on-year in July, up from 1.8% in June, driven by higher energy and services costs....

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Ueda Flags Inflation Overshoot Risk, Says BOJ May Accelerate Rate Hikes
Economy

Ueda Flags Inflation Overshoot Risk, Says BOJ May Accelerate Rate Hikes

The Bank of Japan held rates at 1.0% but Governor Ueda warned underlying inflation could surpass the 2% target, citing o...

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France's Inflation Rises to 2.1% in July, Putting Indexed Incomes and Rents Under Pressure
Personal Finance

France's Inflation Rises to 2.1% in July, Putting Indexed Incomes and Rents Under Pressure

Consumer price growth accelerated to 2.1% year-on-year in July, according to provisional INSEE data, edging closer to th...

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Russia’s Central Bank Cuts Key Rate to 14%, Slashes 2026 Growth Forecast
Economy

Russia’s Central Bank Cuts Key Rate to 14%, Slashes 2026 Growth Forecast

The Bank of Russia lowered its policy rate by 25 basis points to 14%, continuing a year-long easing cycle while downgrad...

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Kenya’s Inflation Rebounds to 6.5% as Transport Costs Remain Stubborn
Economy

Kenya’s Inflation Rebounds to 6.5% as Transport Costs Remain Stubborn

Higher transport and food costs pushed Kenya’s annual inflation up in July, reversing a brief June slowdown and keeping ...

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Polish Inflation Rebounds as Fuel Prices Surge, Clouding Prospects for Interest Rate Cuts
Economy

Polish Inflation Rebounds as Fuel Prices Surge, Clouding Prospects for Interest Rate Cuts

A 15.8% year-on-year leap in fuel costs pushed Poland’s CPI back towards 3%, likely keeping the central bank on hold aft...

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Hawkish Fed, tariff shock weigh on Indian stocks as rupee and foreign flows face fresh pressure
Markets

Hawkish Fed, tariff shock weigh on Indian stocks as rupee and foreign flows face fresh pressure

A hawkish Federal Reserve hold, three dissenting votes for a hike, and new US tariffs on 60 countries are creating a tou...

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First Lessons From the Iran War and the Global Energy Shock
Economy

First Lessons From the Iran War and the Global Energy Shock

The conflict and the energy crisis it triggered are reshaping assumptions about energy security, market dynamics and the...

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IMF Approves $1.8 Billion Disbursement for Egypt as Economy Shows Resilience
Economy

IMF Approves $1.8 Billion Disbursement for Egypt as Economy Shows Resilience

The IMF board completed Egypt's seventh review, bringing total disbursements to $7.3 billion. Strong GDP growth, falling...

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BoE Keeps Rate at 3.75%, Warns of Hike if Iran Conflict Persists
Economy

BoE Keeps Rate at 3.75%, Warns of Hike if Iran Conflict Persists

The Bank of England holds its key rate steady but signals readiness to tighten if Middle East tensions keep energy price...

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Gold Slides as Treasury Yields Rise, Traders Weigh Fed Messaging After Rate Pause
Markets

Gold Slides as Treasury Yields Rise, Traders Weigh Fed Messaging After Rate Pause

Spot gold dropped 0.4% to $4,048 as rising U.S. bond yields increased the opportunity cost of holding the metal; investo...

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US resumes strikes on Iran, Strait of Hormuz near closed as energy prices surge
Economy

US resumes strikes on Iran, Strait of Hormuz near closed as energy prices surge

A new wave of US strikes against Iran, retaliation for an Iranian missile attack on a base in Jordan, has virtually shut...

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Japan’s 1970s Oil Crisis Lessons Offer a Roadmap for Today’s Energy and Price Shocks
Energy

Japan’s 1970s Oil Crisis Lessons Offer a Roadmap for Today’s Energy and Price Shocks

As 2026 brings renewed Middle East instability and oil-driven inflation, Japan revisits the 1973 and 1979 crises: how st...

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Gold Futures Dip on Oil-Driven Rate Fears, Rebound After Fed Holds
Markets

Gold Futures Dip on Oil-Driven Rate Fears, Rebound After Fed Holds

COMEX gold edged lower before reversing after-hours as the Federal Reserve held rates and the market parsed hawkish oil-...

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Fed Holds Rates, But Three Dissenters Call for a Hike as Inflation Worries Persist
Economy

Fed Holds Rates, But Three Dissenters Call for a Hike as Inflation Worries Persist

The Federal Reserve left its key rate at 3.50–3.75%, but an unusual trio of FOMC members voted for a quarter-point incre...

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Dow Plunges 1,100 Points as Bond Yields Surge and Oil Spikes Amid Inflation Fears
Markets

Dow Plunges 1,100 Points as Bond Yields Surge and Oil Spikes Amid Inflation Fears

US stocks fell sharply after the Fed held rates steady despite three dissenters, while a jump in oil prices above $90 an...

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Fed Chair Warsh Calls FOMC Split a 'Family Fight' as Three Dissenters Try to Force Rate Hike
Economy

Fed Chair Warsh Calls FOMC Split a 'Family Fight' as Three Dissenters Try to Force Rate Hike

The Federal Reserve held its key rate at 3.5%-3.75% for a fifth straight meeting, but an unusual 8-3 vote highlighted de...

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Federal Reserve Leaves Rates Unchanged Again as Iran War, Oil Spike Trap Policymakers
Economy

Federal Reserve Leaves Rates Unchanged Again as Iran War, Oil Spike Trap Policymakers

The Federal Reserve held its key rate at 3.50–3.75% amid a 3-9 split vote and a new hawkish chair warning of zero tolera...

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BoC Minutes Show Doubts on Growth Durability, Rate Hike Risk if Oil Spike Persists
Economy

BoC Minutes Show Doubts on Growth Durability, Rate Hike Risk if Oil Spike Persists

The Bank of Canada’s July policy meeting minutes reveal officials are uncertain about growth sustainability, while warni...

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Ukraine's Average Salary Hits UAH 32,783 as Real Wage Growth Accelerates to 17%
Economy

Ukraine's Average Salary Hits UAH 32,783 as Real Wage Growth Accelerates to 17%

June 2026 data shows nominal wages up 25.4% year-on-year, driven by acute labour shortages, with real purchasing power r...

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Fed Poised to Hold Rates as Iran Conflict Clouds Inflation Outlook
Economy

Fed Poised to Hold Rates as Iran Conflict Clouds Inflation Outlook

The Federal Reserve is expected to keep rates steady but signal a September hike as geopolitical tensions and elevated o...

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Fed Decision Looms: Why a Hawkish Hold Could Send Shockwaves Through Bonds and Mortgages
Economy

Fed Decision Looms: Why a Hawkish Hold Could Send Shockwaves Through Bonds and Mortgages

The Federal Reserve's July meeting is clouded by the highest policy uncertainty since 2024. Even if rates stay on hold, ...

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