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Trump warned he would act if Iran violates the interim deal, as a dispute emerged over whether Tehran must spend unfrozen funds solely on U.S. food imports.
ECB bond purchases lowered safety premiums by up to 30bps, raising Bund yields by roughly the same amount. A new FRBSF paper quantifies the hidden offset in QE.
Fed Governor Waller opened the central bank's dollar conference by acknowledging private-sector tokenization is reshaping how dollars move across borders. Stablecoins and tokenized Treasuries create new demand channels outside the banking system.
Canada's May CPI climbed to 3.2% on a 33% gas jump. Economists see the spike as temporary and expect the Bank of Canada to hold rates steady through year-end.
Fed research shows debt-financed spending weakens currencies through portfolio frictions, not rate differentials. The mechanism explains the exchange rate disconnect puzzle.
A 1.6 million-establishment gap between BLS and Census counts stems from elderly-care providers and multi-unit firm reporting differences, a new Fed paper finds.
Canada's May CPI hit 3.2%, topping the 2.9% consensus and the BoC's 1-3% target band. Rate-cut odds for July collapsed below 15% after the print.
Alan Greenspan, the longest-serving Fed chairman of the modern era, died at 100. His 'irrational exuberance' speech and easy-money policies still echo in today's markets.
ArcelorMittal is moving operational tech to AWS for AI-driven predictive maintenance and quality control, a shift that could reshape how steelmakers adopt cloud and edge computing.
RBI Governor Malhotra said MSMEs are India's entrepreneurship nursery and the central bank will keep supporting them. The sector accounts for 31.1% of GDP, 48.58% of exports, and employs 32.8 crore people. The RBI's awareness week runs now.
PBOC holds one-year and five-year LPR at 3.10% and 3.60% for 13th month. Economy beats target; property weakens. Yuan at 7.28. US rate gap near 240bp. Next meeting July 20.
Aurobindo Pharma wins FTC approval for its $250 million cash-free, debt-free acquisition of Lannett, adding a US manufacturing site and complex generics pipeline.
New RBI rules let customers demand a full refund if a bank mis-sold them a financial product. The rules take effect January 1, 2027, and cover insurance, mutual funds, and loans.
Saudi Arabia's US Treasury holdings fell $9.5B to $140.1B in April, driven by a 21% drop in short-term bills. The Kingdom held 17th place among foreign holders.
India's market regulator approved the return of open-market buybacks from August 1, 2026, eased debt listing for banks and NBFCs, and cut the timeline for AIF scheme launches to 10 days.
Nine of the 18 non-voting Fed officials expect at least one rate hike in 2025, per the latest dot plot. The next CPI and jobs data will test that hawkish view.
A new paper quantifies the TCJA's labor market boost: 0.7–1 point higher participation, 0.8–1.5% more payrolls. The 2025 expiration is the real macro risk.
NIFCO India leased a 5.13-acre plot in Maharashtra for its fourth plant, targeting rising domestic auto demand. The move underscores Japanese supply chain expansion in India.
The new Karad plant adds 50,000 sq ft of floor space, robotic welding, and backward integration. Chairman Shende says it will cut delivery times and support Make in India goals.
Kevin Warsh's first Fed meeting shows the central bank is still keeping borrowing cheap and inflating asset prices. Here's what that means for gold, crude oil, and the late-cycle risks.
Trump wants rates lower; Warsh's Fed could hike instead. Transmission through yields, dollar, SPY, and gold. Alpha Score 38. Next catalyst: FOMC meeting in May.
South Korea's central bank warns that $410K+ bonuses for chip workers at Samsung and SK Hynix could fuel broader wage growth and keep inflation above its 2% target. Luxury retail spending is already surging in Gyeonggi Province.
NIDLP sectors contributed SAR 1.045 trillion to GDP by end-2025, 39% of non-oil GDP. Non-government investments hit SAR 775 billion, up 17% year-on-year. Military localization exceeded targets.
India adds 100+ Global Capability Centres annually across tech, engineering and finance, executives said at a Houston roundtable hosted by the Consulate General of India.
The Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index rose 10.7 points to 10.3 in June, flipping from contraction. New orders and shipments turned positive, while price pressures eased.
India wants Uzbekistan's critical minerals for its digital economy. Bilateral trade hit $1.3 billion in 2025, up 33.3%. Both sides agreed to double trade over three years.
Kevin Warsh's debut speech pushed the euro below $1.0850 and short yields higher. The March dot plot will test whether the hawkish tone is real.
The Mises Institute explains the economic fallacies behind the president's stated affection for inflation and what it means for bonds, gold, and dollar policy.
The RBI scrapped collateral requirements on farm loans up to ₹2 lakh per borrower. KCC limits now split into sub-limits. Marginal farmers get a Flexi KCC of ₹10,000–₹50,000.
Bandhan Bank raised FCNR deposit rates to 7.1% for NRIs, responding to RBI's USD-INR swap facility for dollar inflows. The move shows policy transmission to retail forex rates.