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Taiwan: Higher energy costs reshape outlook – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered’s Senior Economist Tommy Wu revises Taiwan’s 2026 macro outlook as higher Oil and LNG prices from Middle East tensions lift import costs. The bank now sees CPI inflation at 2.1% instead of 1.5%, and trims GDP growth to 7.6% from 8.0%.Fxstreet
Tue, Mar 31
Colombia: Oil‑supported recovery with tighter BanRep – Societe Generale
According to Societe Generale’s Dev Ashish, higher Oil prices improve Colombia’s outlook, with growth expected to move back toward potential in 2026–27. Inflation expectations are stabilizing, though Oil passthrough could generate temporary upside.Fxstreet
Tue, Mar 31
Fed’s Schmid: Can't assume inflation from higher oil prices will be transitory
Jeffrey Schmid, President of the Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Kansas City, said that inflation is the more salient risk for the Fed. Adding that there is a real risk inflation will get stuck closer to 3% in remarks prepared for delivery to the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City on Tuesday.Fxstreet
Tue, Mar 31
Brazil creates fewer formal jobs than expected in February
BRASILIA, March 31 (Reuters) - Brazil's economy created a net 255,321 formal jobs in February, data from the Labor Ministry showed on Tuesday, below the 270,150 expected by economists in a Reuters poll.The net figure accounts for 2,381,767 jobs opened and 2,126,446 closed during the period, the ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 31
WRAPUP 1-US consumer confidence rises, but job openings and hiring drop sharply
Job openings fell by 358,000 in February, led by declines in small and mid-sized businessesLayoffs and discharges rose to 1.721 million, with the rate ticking up to 1.1%Conference Board survey shows fewer plans to buy big-ticket items despite some optimismBy Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, March 31 (R...Reuters
Tue, Mar 31
Fed's Schmid warns against complacency on inflation
March 31 (Reuters) - Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeff Schmid on Tuesday warned against assuming higher energy prices will have only a transitory effect on inflation, given that inflation was running near 3% even before the Iran war set off a surge in oil prices, and progress toward the Fed...Reuters
Tue, Mar 31
TREASURIES-US government bonds advance as Middle East de‑escalation talk lifts demand
US 2/10 yield-curve bull steepens US rate futures shift from pricing hikes to modest easingUS notes, bonds headed for monthly increaseBy Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, March 31 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries ended the first quarter higher on Tuesday, rebounding after a month of heavy selling, as...Reuters
Tue, Mar 31
USD/CAD: Upside focus on 1.40 target – TD Securities
TD Securities analysts note that USD/CAD has been resilient despite stronger Canadian GDP data, as month-end and quarter-end Dollar demand offsets other forces. The pair has broken above its mid-January highs and they now highlights 1.40 as the next key level.
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Tue, Mar 31
Iran IRGC: Will target US companies in region as of April 1
Iran's state media reported on Tuesday that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that they will target United States (US) companies, including Google, Apple, Intel, Boeing, IBM and Tesla, in the region as of April 1 in retaliation for attacks on Iran.Fxstreet
Tue, Mar 31
Euro zone bonds steady as war brings inflation, growth risks
Euro zone yields steady as war rumbles onEuro area inflation jumped to 2.5% in MarchGrowth fears mount due to energy shockBy Harry Robertson LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields were little changed on Tuesday after falling the previous day, as traders weighed the chances ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 31
Brazil: Growth to lag trend as policy tightens – Societe Generale
Societe Generale’s Dev Ashish expects Brazil’s economy to expand below trend in 2026 as tighter policy and a weaker external backdrop weigh on activity. Inflation is seen pressured by higher Oil prices, though soft demand offers some cushion.Fxstreet
Tue, Mar 31
