The U.S. government’s decision to launch a national security investigation into medical device imports has cast a shadow over one of Europe’s most competitive industries. The probe, initiated under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, places medical technologies alongside… Read More ›
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has raised its global growth forecast for 2025 to 3.2%, up from the 2.9% estimate issued earlier this year. The upgrade reflects unexpectedly robust economic activity across multiple regions and sectors, with… Read More ›
Sri Lanka, once at the centre of one of Asia’s deepest financial crises in decades, is pushing through sweeping reforms aimed at stabilising its battered economy and regaining investor confidence. The government’s decision to embrace market-driven changes marks a dramatic… Read More ›
The United States is preparing to take a dramatic step against the International Criminal Court (ICC), with officials weighing sanctions on the court as an entire entity. The move, if finalized, would mark a sharp escalation from earlier measures targeting… Read More ›
The European Union is weighing accelerating a ban on imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) as part of its upcoming 19th sanctions package, a move with far-reaching consequences for member states, for Russia’s war economy, and for global energy… Read More ›
After the U.S. Federal Reserve reduced its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point and signaled that more cuts might follow, central banks across Asia are starting to eye more accommodative monetary policies. The Fed’s actions loosen the pressures of… Read More ›
China’s economy lost momentum in August as factory output, retail sales and investment all weakened, highlighting the growing challenge for Beijing to sustain its official growth target of “around 5%” for the year. The slowdown reflects not only cyclical pressures… Read More ›
Senior U.S. and Chinese officials convened in Madrid on Sunday for a fresh round of economic and trade discussions aimed at containing a widening trade rift and ironing out specific flashpoints including tariffs, national-security export controls and the future of… Read More ›
U.S. consumer inflation accelerated in August, driven largely by rising housing and food costs, while weekly jobless claims climbed to their highest level in nearly four years. The dual trends of mounting price pressures and a softening labor market are… Read More ›
A wave of renewed interest in nuclear power is transforming uranium from a long-neglected commodity into one of the most sought-after energy resources. With rising global electricity consumption, the pressure of decarbonization targets, and the energy demands of the AI… Read More ›
