Cloud Y
Cloud Y is an FRM-certified economics and finance journalist with 12+ years of experience covering global markets and macroeconomics. From interviewing Nobel laureates to breaking down M&A trends for major banks, Cloud’s work focuses on making complex economic data and concepts accessible. His writing has appeared in the Hoover Digest and iMoney.
Bank of Canada turns more ‘two-handed’ as ‘Stag’ vs ‘flation’ risks roughly balanced following...
The Bank of Canada on Wednesday held its policy interest rate unchanged at 2.25%, which is exactly what the market expected. The focus is now on the central bank's assessment of the Iran War's impact on the economy.
Canada’s inflation rate slides to 1.8% amid a disinflationary base effect from last year’s sales tax holiday
Canada's inflation rate eased to 1.8% in February, the lowest since July last year.
The deceleration in headline CPI year-over-year growth rate can mostly be explained by the base effect resulted from the GST/HST holiday last year.
Canada unemployment rate rises back to 6.7% in February amid 83,900 job losses
Canada Labor Market——February 2026
Unemployment Rate: 6.7%;
Total Jobs MoM Change: -83,900;
Full-Time Jobs MoM Change: -108,400;
Part-Time Jobs MoM Change : 24,500
US goods trade deficit hits all-time high in 2025—What does it mean for Q4...
US trade deficit continues to widen in December after hitting recent year low in October. The total import was USD 70.3 billion higher than export in the last month of 2025, according to the US Census Bureau.
Planet Money Book—a long-time listener, first-time reader’s review
Rated: 4/5 Stars |
Planet Money Book is an excellent introduction to economics and finance and reminded me why it is good to have Planet Money in our life.
Understanding Hong Kong’s Exchange Fund Bills & Notes — Liquidity Flow Analysis
This page compiles the expected liquidity flows between Hong Kong Monetary Authority's (HKMA) Exchange Fund Bills and Notes (EFBNs) and the Aggregate Balance.
Estimates of these liquidity flows can provide a lens into the HKMA's liquidity management practices
US Trade Deficit Stabilizes as Post-Tariff ‘Front-Loading’ Fades
US trade deficit rebounded to USD 56.8 billion in November after recording a USD 29.2 billion shortfall, the smallest monthly since 2009, in the previous month, the US Census Bureau reported Thursday.
Bank of Canada Watch
The Bank of Canada on Wednesday decided to hold policy rate at 2.25% unchanged, as expected by markets. However, what is a notable is the Bank continues to show dovish bias given the recent rebound in economic data.
Reserve Management Purchases: The return of ‘non-QE’ asset purchases
Reserve Management Purchases (RMP) is a form of open market operations under which the Federal Reserve injects reserves into the banking system through "permanent" asset purchases with an aim to ensure the level of reserves remain "ample".
Canada Labor Market Watch
Canada's unemployment rate dropped substantially and unexpectedly to 6.5% in November, from 6.9% in the prior month, showing signs of a much-needed resiliency in the North American economy.
