North America

  • Jul 2
  • 2 min read

ECB is in no rush to cut interest rates again

Euro-area inflation eased slightly to 2.5% in June and the ECB central banking forum has begun in Sintra, Portugal

International
  • Jul 2
  • 2 min read

Panama’s Mulino may struggle to meet supporters’ hopes

Panama’s new president has taken office, promising to address myriad socioeconomic challenges

Panama
  • Jul 1
  • 7 min read

Biden is resisting Democrat pressure to step aside

Pressure has grown on President Joe Biden not to seek re-election since last week's debate but is so far being resisted

United States
  • Jul 1
  • 2 min read

Core PCE path supports a US rate cut this year

Core PCE inflation eased to 2.6% in May, the weakest since March 2021

United States
  • Jul 1
  • 2 min read

US Supreme Court reduces scope of executive regulation

On June 28 the Supreme Court ended 'Chevron deference', further reducing the regulatory scope of federal agencies

United States
  • Jul 1
  • 2 min read

Soft landing for global economy but many risks persist

The BIS signals that while a soft landing remains on track, monetary and fiscal policy will be historically tight ahead

International
  • Jun 28
  • 7 min read

Canada's Liberals look beyond Trudeau's leadership

Liberal leader Justin Trudeau is coming under pressure after his party's by-election defeat in a previously safe seat

Canada
  • Jun 28
  • 2 min read

Biden's poor performance raises difficult questions

Joe Biden's poor performance in last night's debate with Donald Trump produced a wave of concern among senior Democrats

United States