Trade and Tide

Remittance Costs

A tracked flows dataset for our global economy coverage: what it measures, where the figures come from and when they were last checked.

Oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have increased in recent days, reaching an estimated 15-16 million barrels...

Ship transfers boost Hormuz oil flows

Oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have increased in recent days, reaching an estimated 15-16 million barrels daily, as producers use...

2026-09-01
The US is intensifying efforts to economically isolate Iran, pressuring the UAE to restrict Iranian trade and financial...

US intensifies financial pressure on Iran

The US is intensifying efforts to economically isolate Iran, pressuring the UAE to restrict Iranian trade and financial flows through Dubai.

2026-08-29
The build-out of artificial intelligence is causing near-term inflation and posing a dilemma for the Federal Reserve, as...

AI Build-Out Complicates Fed's Inflation Fight

The build-out of artificial intelligence is causing near-term inflation and posing a dilemma for the Federal Reserve, as the costs of implementing AI...

2026-08-21
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that wholesale costs for goods and services were unchanged in July, contrary to...

Wholesale Prices Remain Flat in July, Below Expectations

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that wholesale costs for goods and services were unchanged in July, contrary to forecasts of a 0.2% increase.

2026-08-18