Monthly Archives: March 2026
February saw Canada’s annual CPI ease to 1.8%, below forecasts; monthly prices rose 0.5%
Written on March 17, 2026 at 12:51 am, by davin
Canada’s CPI slows to 1.8% in February; core eases, base effects cited; loonie strengthens, USD/CAD slips.
Nordea economists say Norges Bank will hike in June, driven by higher Norwegian inflation and energy-price shocks
Written on March 17, 2026 at 12:21 am, by davin
Nordea expects Norges Bank to hike rates to 4.25% in June amid inflation and energy shock.
Canada’s core CPI rose 0.2% month-on-month in February, indicating steady underlying inflationary pressure across the economy
Written on March 17, 2026 at 12:20 am, by davin
Canada’s core CPI rose 0.2% in February, showing monthly inflation excluding volatile items like energy.
February’s Canadian monthly CPI rose 0.5%, undershooting the 0.6% forecast, data showed
Written on March 16, 2026 at 11:51 pm, by davin
Canada’s February CPI rose 0.5% month-on-month, missing the 0.6% forecast by 0.1 percentage points.
Canada’s core Consumer Price Index, tracked by the BoC, fell year-on-year to 2.3% from 2.6% in February
Written on March 16, 2026 at 11:50 pm, by davin
Bank of Canada core CPI inflation slowed to 2.3% in February, easing from 2.6% previously.
BNY’s Bob Savage says hawkish RBA expectations bolster AUD resilience, despite insufficient G10 inflows ahead of meeting
Written on March 16, 2026 at 11:21 pm, by davin
Australian dollar nears hawkish RBA meeting; AUD/USD inflows improve, but cross-currency flows drag broader performance overall.
Bessent told CNBC Washington sees Iran conflict length shaping oil prices and worldwide energy supplies
Written on March 16, 2026 at 11:21 pm, by davin
Bessent said US oil price response depends on Iran conflict duration, amid supply shortfalls and Strait of Hormuz.
In February, Canada’s annualised housing starts totalled 250.9K, falling short of the 252.5K forecast
Written on March 16, 2026 at 10:51 pm, by davin
Canada’s February seasonally adjusted housing starts came in at 250.9K, slightly below the 252.5K forecast.
Nomura expects the Riksbank to hold rates at 1.75%, amid mounting energy risks, through 2026 unchanged
Written on March 16, 2026 at 10:51 pm, by davin
Nomura expects Riksbank to hold 1.75% through 2026, citing weak inflation, soft GDP, but energy risks.
WTI hovers near $98 as Trump urges allies to keep the Strait of Hormuz secure and open
Written on March 16, 2026 at 10:22 pm, by davin
WTI slips near $98 as Trump seeks naval coalition amid Hormuz, Fujairah disruptions, supply fears.
