Colombia Drops 2026 Overseas Bond Sales
Colombia plans to reduce its fiscal deficit in 2026 by cutting spending and debt costs while avoiding new international bond sales to stabilize markets.
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US Budget Deficit Shrinks More Slowly as Tariff Revenue Fades
The U.S. deficit kept narrowing in February 2026, but weaker tariff receipts left the fiscal recovery more dependent on domestic tax growth.
PCE Inflation Threatens to Undercut the Market Relief
Conflicting US inflation reports leave the Federal Reserve in a bind as tame CPI data clashes with rising Personal Consumption Expenditures in early 2026.
Trump Oil Order Tests California Energy Fight
Trump moved to use emergency industrial powers to restart California offshore oil output, setting up a clash with state regulators.
Treasury Reports $1 Trillion Deficit Through February
U.S. federal deficit reaches $1.004 trillion through February 2026, marking a 12% decline from last year as higher tax revenue offsets rising interest costs.
IEA Orders Record 400 Million Barrel Oil Release
IEA members authorize a 400 million barrel oil release to stabilize markets during the Iran war, but analysts doubt the record move can lower crude prices.
Investors Abandon Growth Stocks for Tech Safety
Global markets react to the Iran war as investors flee emerging markets for US tech safety, despite cooling US inflation data from February 2026.
Consumer Prices Stayed Level Before Iranian Conflict Shook Markets
US inflation stayed at 2.4% in February, but experts warn the report masks an impending energy price shock caused by the escalating conflict with Iran.
Gas Prices Threaten Federal Reserve Inflation Goals
March 2026 inflation data misses the impact of the Iran war as gas prices begin a steady climb. The Federal Reserve faces new pressure as oil costs surge.
Oracle Cloud Backlog Sends Shares Higher
Oracle shares jumped as investors focused on a growing cloud backlog tied to artificial intelligence demand and infrastructure contracts.
Sanae Takaichi Orders Unilateral Release
Japan breaks from G7 to release oil reserves as the US-Israel war on Iran disrupts LNG flows and threatens the global energy market with stagflation.
Rachel Reeves Rejects Emergency Budget Requests
Chancellor Rachel Reeves states it is too soon to assess the economic impact of the Iran war, ruling out immediate aid for UK households and businesses.