EEconomy Read More Are rising bread prices as big a problem as they seem?February 17, 2026 Food inflation: Are rising bread prices as big a problem as they seem? ZB Choose a region Shows…
EEconomy Read More February Empire Fed manufacturing survey +7.1 vs +6.98 expectedFebruary 17, 2026 Details: New orders 5.8 vs 6.6 priorShipments -1.0 vs 16.3 priorEmployment 4.0 vs -9.0 priorAverage employee workweek 2.1…
EEconomy Read More RBNZ preview: risk of disappointment given the high expectationsFebruary 17, 2026 The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is widely expected to leave the Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged…
EEconomy Read More UK unemployment rate hits five-year high and wage growth coolsFebruary 17, 2026 Unemployment has hit a five-year high as youth joblessness reached historic levels amid a hiring freeze for entry-level…
EEconomy Read More Canada January CPI +2.3% y/y vs +2.4% expectedFebruary 17, 2026 Prior was +2.4%CPM m/m 0.0% vs +0.2% expectedPrior CPI m/m -0.2% Core measures: BOC core 2.6% vs 2.8%…
EEconomy Read More Cocoa Futures at 2023-Lows — TradingView NewsFebruary 17, 2026 Cocoa prices continued their slide to trade near $3,400 per tonne, a fresh low since October 2023, reflecting…
EEconomy Read More Charging $9 toll wouldn’t cover cost of new Auckland harbour crossing, advocate saysFebruary 17, 2026 Auckland Harbour Bridge. Photo: 123rf Imposing tolls on the existing Harbour Bridge won’t raise enough revenue to cover…
PPersonal finance Read More Most Canadians say inflation negatively impacting retirement plans: BMO surveyFebruary 17, 2026 TORONTO — A new survey from BMO finds the majority of Canadians say the rising cost of living…
EEconomy Read More Would you pay $9 to cross the harbour bridge?February 17, 2026 Ryan Bridge: Would you pay $9 to cross the harbour bridge? ZB Choose a region Shows Slide previous…
EEconomy Read More How global shocks forced Ivorian cocoa farmers to store beans, accept low pricesFebruary 17, 2026 Cocoa is a key export commodity for Ghana and Ivory Coast Ivorian cocoa farmers are watching stacks of…
EEconomy Read More Canada headline CPI rose 2.3% YoY in JanuaryFebruary 17, 2026 Canada’s inflation eased a tad in January, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 2.3% YoY, slightly below…
EEconomy Read More Irish exports hit record high last year as companies rushed to beat Trump’s tariffs – The Irish TimesFebruary 17, 2026 The value of Irish exports went up by 16.4 per cent last year to a record €260.3 billion,…