Colombia National Jobless Rate rose from previous 8% to 8.5% in July

Aug 31, 2026

Taiwan: Growth outlook upgraded – Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered’s Tommy Wu raises Taiwan’s GDP growth forecasts, projecting 11.5% in 2026 and 6.5% in 2027, both slightly above government estimates. The upgrade is driven by AI-related export strength and recovering domestic demand.

Canadian Dollar outperforms US Dollar as geopolitical tensions boost Oil

USD/CAD falls 0.24% on Monday and trades around 1.3870 at the time of writing, after reaching its highest level in more than two weeks earlier. The pair comes under pressure from both a stronger Canadian Dollar (CAD), supported by rising Oil prices, and a modest pullback in the US Dollar (USD).