Greece Current Account (YoY): €-0.603B (June) vs €-0.96B

Aug 20, 2026

South African Rand: inflation risks from El Niño – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur notes South African inflation surprised on the downside in August, with headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) at 4.3% and core at 4.2%.

Oil: Rally extends on sanctions risk – ING

ING strategists Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson note Oil has extended its rally for a fifth straight session, with ICE Brent above $92 and WTI over $86 as markets react to tighter US sanctions on Iran.