Although oil trades have occasionally been resolved in the Chinese yuan, Russian ruble, or Indian rupee, the concept of “de-dollarization” — or shifting away from the U.S. dollar to settle trades in other currencies — is still a long way… Read More ›
Geopolitics
Big Tech Is Ready For The EU Digital Services Act Rules
The comprehensive Digital Services Act (DSA) of the European Union imposes new regulations on content moderation, user privacy, and transparency, putting more than a dozen of the largest internet businesses in the world under unheard-of legal scrutiny. In the EU,… Read More ›
As Import Restrictions Are Relaxed, The Pakistani Rupee Falls To A Historic Low
Following the lifting of import restrictions that increased demand for the dollar, Pakistan’s rupee closed at a record low of 299 rupees against the dollar on Tuesday in the interbank market, according to statistics from the central bank. In order… Read More ›
The Fed’s Long-Term GDP Prognosis Is Bleak, But The Economy Hasn’t Yet Understood This
The US Federal Reserve finally came to terms with the slow U.S. recovery from the 2007–2009 recession during its policy meeting in September 2016. This followed years of consternation. According to transcripts of a meeting where policymakers cut their median… Read More ›
China’s Baidu Reports A 15% Increase In Sales, Exceeding Estimates
The second quarter revenue for Chinese tech company Baidu exceeded expectations, increasing by 15% year over year and supported by increase in advertising. According to Refinitiv statistics, this was the fastest quarterly year-over-year increase speed in two years. In pre-market… Read More ›
Report Claims Saudi Border Guards Killed Hundreds Of Migrants
According to a recent Human Rights Watch investigation, Saudi border guards are responsible for the widespread murder of migrants along the Yemeni border. According to the story, hundreds of people have reportedly been shot to death, many of them Ethiopians… Read More ›
Exports From Japan Drop For The First Time Since 2021, Raising Concerns About The Future
For the first time in over two and a half years, Japan’s exports declined in July due to weaker demand for chip-making equipment and light oil, highlighting worries about a possible global recession as important markets like China deteriorated. According… Read More ›
A Technical Recession Hits The Netherlands
Following a decrease of -0.4% between January and March, the Dutch GDP shrank by -0.3% quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter of 2023. Additionally, GDP in the second quarter was 0.3% lower than it was in the corresponding quarter in 2022…. Read More ›
China’s Financial Problems Get Worse As A Trust Corporation Misses Payments And Property Prices Drop
Worries that China’s worsening real estate sector problem is choking what little economic momentum there is have increased in response to missed payments on investment products by a major Chinese trust firm and a decline in home prices. Angry investors… Read More ›
Could China’s Economic Slump Go Much Worse?
Retail sales, industrial output, and investment figures for China’s economy for July fell short of forecasts, raising fears of a more significant and protracted downturn in development. There have been previous inaccurate predictions about the end of China’s growth. Is… Read More ›