The Irish government is facing budget challenges as it prepares to present Budget 2027 on October…
Category: Economy
Macroeconomic analysis of growth, inflation, employment, credit and monetary policy across the major economies. We follow the data releases that shape the rate path and the business cycle, and put each print in the context of the ones before it. The aim is a working picture of the macro regime an investor is allocating into.
Enbridge Secures C$2.7 Billion for Pipeline Expansion
Enbridge has completed a C$2.7 billion financing deal with KKR and Apollo for expanding its Westcoast…
US Jobless Claims Fall to 203,000 Amid Low Layoffs
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell to 203,000 last week, according to the…
US-Canada Trade Talks Collapse Amid Rising Tariffs
Trade negotiations between the United States and Canada broke down last week. This led to tariffs…
Irish Fiscal Council Criticizes Government’s Budget Plans
The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (Ifac) has raised concerns about the Government's proposed €8.5 billion budget…
NYC Mayor Sued Over Plan for City-Run Grocery Stores
A group of New York City businesses has filed a lawsuit against Mayor Zohran Mamdani's plan…
FDA Approves Roche and Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s Blood Test
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Roche and Eli Lilly’s blood test, Elecsys…
Gold Prices Surge to Three-Month High Amid Treasury Buybacks
Gold prices rose to a three-month high on Monday. This increase was driven by the U.S.…
Burnham Signals Possible Tax Rises in Upcoming Budget
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has not ruled out tax increases in the upcoming autumn Budget. He…
Norway Continues Arctic Oil and Gas Drilling Despite EU Ban
Norway plans to continue oil and gas exploration in the Arctic Barents Sea, despite the European…