Global Economy Briefing — March 17, 2026

2026-03-17 - 09:23

Monday delivered a sharp divergence in world economy news today: the Reserve Bank of Australia hiked rates to 4.10% in a split 5-4 decision driven by war-fueled inflation fears, while Canada’s CPI plummeted to 1.8% and the NY Empire State manufacturing index slipped into contraction. Wall Street staged its strongest rally in three weeks as