Explore

Reuters Reuters
Canada's services economy shrinks as war delays client decision-making

Canada's services economy shrinks as war delays client decision-making

April 6 (Reuters) - Canada's services economy contracted for a fifth straight month in March as uncertainty related to the war in the Middle East contributed to a decline in new business and after higher fuel costs raised operating expenses, S&P Global's Canada services PMI data showed on Monday.
Reuters Reuters
Kenya private sector activity shrinks for first time since August 2025

Kenya private sector activity shrinks for first time since August 2025

NAIROBI, April 7 (Reuters) - Kenya's private sector activity contracted in March for the first time since August, partly due to the war in the Middle East, with only the wholesale and retail sectors experiencing expansion, a survey showed on Tuesday.
Reuters Reuters
India's services growth slows to 14-month low as Middle East war hits demand, PMI shows

India's services growth slows to 14-month low as Middle East war hits demand, PMI shows

BENGALURU, April 6 (Reuters) - India's services sector grew at its weakest pace in 14 months in March as the Middle East war dampened domestic demand, a survey showed on Monday, though overseas orders hit a near record while input cost pressures were at their most intense since mid-2022.
Reuters Reuters
Dollar steady as traders fret about escalating Iran war

Dollar steady as traders fret about escalating Iran war

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, April 6 (Reuters) - The dollar was steady on Monday, while the yen flirted with the crucial 160 per dollar level as nervous investors took stock of the escalating Iran war, with all eyes on the latest deadline from U.S. President Donald Trump to reopen Strait of Hormuz.
Reuters Reuters
South Africa private sector returns to growth but Iran war clouds outlook, PMI shows

South Africa private sector returns to growth but Iran war clouds outlook, PMI shows

JOHANNESBURG, April 7 (Reuters) - South Africa's private sector returned to growth in March as faster output and hiring outweighed a slump in export orders and business confidence linked to the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran, a survey showed on Tuesday.
Trendline Trendline
Federal Reserve Bank of New York Reports Increased Supply Chain Pressures in March

Federal Reserve Bank of New York Reports Increased Supply Chain Pressures in March

Federal Reserve Bank of New York Reports Increased Supply Chain Pressures in March
Reuters Reuters
BOJ to raise rates by July on mounting price pressure, ex-board member says

BOJ to raise rates by July on mounting price pressure, ex-board member says

By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO, April 7 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan will likely raise interest rates by July, as soaring oil costs from the Middle East war increase the risk it will fall behind the curve in dealing with mounting inflationary pressure, its former board member Seiji Adachi
Reuters Reuters
BOJ warns of economic hit from Middle East conflict

BOJ warns of economic hit from Middle East conflict

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, April 6 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan said surging oil costs and supply disruptions brought about by the Middle East conflict could hurt the economy, signalling caution over downside risks to growth that may prod it to tread cautiously in raising interest rates.
Reuters Reuters
US service sector cools in March; price paid measure highest in 3-1/2 years

US service sector cools in March; price paid measure highest in 3-1/2 years

WASHINGTON, April 6 (Reuters) - U.S. services sector growth slowed in March, while prices paid by businesses for inputs climbed to near a 3-1/2-year high, an early sign that the prolonged war with Iran was boosting inflation pressures.
Reuters Reuters
Iran war jeopardizes U.S. global leadership, warns Italian minister

Iran war jeopardizes U.S. global leadership, warns Italian minister

ROME, April 7 (Reuters) - The Iran war has put U.S. global leadership on the line, Italy's Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said, expressing fear about the "madness" of nuclear escalation. Like some other NATO allies reluctant to join U.S.
Reuters Reuters
War weighs on Egypt's private sector as PMI hits near two-year low in March

War weighs on Egypt's private sector as PMI hits near two-year low in March

April 5 (Reuters) - Egypt's non-oil private sector deteriorated at its sharpest pace in almost two years in March, as the Middle East war drove up costs and dampened client demand, a closely watched business survey showed on Sunday.
Reuters Reuters
Saudi Arabia's non-oil business activity shrinks in March amid conflict, PMI shows

Saudi Arabia's non-oil business activity shrinks in March amid conflict, PMI shows

April 5 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's non-oil private sector activity contracted in March for the first time since August 2020, as the war in the Middle East snarled up supply chains, a business survey showed on Sunday.