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Poland’s central bank kept borrowing costs unchanged for a third month after an unexpected drop in the inflation rate reduced pressure to tighten policy.

Senegal’s dollar bonds traded near record lows Tuesday as a deepening political crisis in the West African nation turned a top emerging-markets performer into the worst.

Imported inflation, fragile manufacturing, and unequal burdens complicate textbook arguments supporting unrestricted currency depreciation across India.

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Imported inflation, fragile manufacturing, and unequal burdens complicate textbook arguments supporting unrestricted currency depreciation across India.

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said it’s reasonable to hold interest rates steady for now given uncertainties about the economic outlook, but officials may need to act soon to address elevated inflation.

Australian beef will soon be subject to an additional 55 per cent import duty in China, with shipments of the meat about to surpass an annual quota set by Beijing, China’s Ministry of Commerce confirmed on Tuesday. Imports of Australian beef have already reached 90 per cent of this year’s quota, meaning that a tariff adjustment will soon be triggered, the ministry announced via an alert. Until recently, most imports of Australian beef were subject to low or even zero tariffs in China under a...

Euro-area inflation topped 3% for the first time in more than 2 1/2 years, cementing expectations for an interest-rate hike when the European Central Bank meets next week.

Swiss watch exports fell in April from a year earlier, when companies were rushing to get stock into the US ahead of higher tariffs.

Two of India’s most consequential trade negotiations are testing New Delhi’s ability to secure stronger protections for exporters in Asia’s third-largest economy.

European Union lawmakers gave preliminary approval to a US trade deal, clearing a path for final ratification before President Donald Trump’s threatened deadline to impose new tariffs.

China's tariff-free access for many African products has renewed hopes of industrial growth. But trade remains uneven.

Renewed Middle East tensions are driving oil prices higher, fueling inflation and economic growth concerns. Despite market optimism, significant challenges remain in resolving issues with Iran, and markets may not have fully priced in potential disruptions, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz.

Poland’s central bank is poised to keep interest rates unchanged for a third straight month as an unexpected drop in the inflation rate relieves pressure to tighten monetary policy.

Gold prices held steady as investors weighed a partial ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel against ongoing U. S. -Iran negotiations. S. Concerns over inflation and potential interest rate hikes also influenced the market. Investors await U. employment data and Federal Reserve remarks for further policy direction.

MPs will hear the concerns of graduates about the size of their student debts, and the interest rates.

The office of Canada-US Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc stressed the importance of “maintaining the highly integrated North American energy market” ahead of talks in Washington with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

Bond traders are looking to a key jobs report this week to confirm their wagers that the US economy is strong enough to push the Federal Reserve to lift interest rates by next year. Nancy Lazar, Chief Global Economist a Piper Sandler, previews this week's jobs figures and whether or not they'll put the Fed in a position to hike rates. (Source: Bloomberg)

Treasuries sank on signs of a roadblock in peace negotiations between the US and Iran, fueling concern that higher energy costs will stoke inflation and push the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.

US stocks headed for a positive open on Monday as traders remained hopeful that Washington and Tehran would strike a peace deal, even amid a rise in oil prices.

The president’s economic goals might be best served by continued ambiguity on import levies.

Pakistan’s inflation accelerated to the highest in two years as the war in the Middle East pushed up energy import costs.

We talk about the commodity supply chain all the time. We talk about the ports and the trucks and the ships and all of that. But there's another dimension to moving commodities all around the world, which is actually paying for it. Who funds the oil tanker and what happens when that tanker is, say, stuck in the Strait of Hormuz? Commodity finance underpins production, transportation and storage of a wide variety of the things that make the modern world, but you tend to only hear about it when things go wrong. Today we speak with Lewis Hart, head of corporate advisory and banking at Brown Brothers Harriman. We discuss how the business of commodity finance actually works, how risk is priced, what makes for a good or bad warehouse, and the difference between financing a commodity you can hedge (like oil) versus one where there's no futures market (like cashews). (Source: Bloomberg)

Euro-area consumers’ expectations for inflation in three years fell slightly in April, offering some relief to the European Central Bank, though policymakers are still likely to raise interest rates next week.

We talk about the commodity supply chain all the time. We talk about the ports and the trucks and the ships and all of that. But there’s another dimension to moving commodities all around the world, which is actually paying for it. Who funds the oil tanker and what happens when that tanker is, say, stuck in the Strait of Hormuz? Commodity finance underpins production, transportation and storage of a wide variety of the things that make the modern world, but you tend to only hear about it when th

Russia banned exports of jet fuel through end-November to avoid shortages at home after Ukraine intensified attacks on the nation’s refineries.

Global markets are grappling with US-Iran standoff uncertainty, with conflicting signals leaving investors hesitant. Despite geopolitical tensions, oil prices remain below extreme forecasts, cushioning global markets. Near-term caution is advised due to stretched valuations and inflation concerns, though India's underperformance is linked to weak foreign inflows.

France’s navy boarded another oil tanker on the high seas after it sailed from Russia, the latest move in a global crackdown on shadow-fleet vessels used to export sanctioned crude.

President Prabowo’s new initiative reflects a broader effort to address fragmented oversight, reduce commodity leakage, and strengthen his country's role in global supply chains.

Economic

President Prabowo’s new initiative reflects a broader effort to address fragmented oversight, reduce commodity leakage, and strengthen his country's role in global supply chains.

Textile stocks such as Gokaldas Exports, KPR Mill, Vardhman Textiles and Trident rallied up to 8% after the government exempted cotton imports from customs duty for five months, effective June 1. The move, valid until October 30, is expected to improve raw material availability and lower input costs for textile and apparel manufacturers, particularly small and medium enterprises.