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Mexico’s Tariff Shock Threatens India’s $1 Billion Auto Export Pipeline as Global Trade Pressures Collide
Mexico’s abrupt decision to impose steep tariff increases on vehicle imports from countries without trade agreements is set to disrupt a critical export channel for India’s automobile industry. Despite intense lobbying by major automakers and Indian industry groups, the tariff… Read More ›
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Fed Weighs Cautious Rate Cut as Divided Outlook Points Toward a Potential Pause in the Policy Path
The Federal Reserve is preparing to deliver another interest-rate cut, yet policymakers are increasingly signaling that the cycle of easing could soon enter a period of hesitation. This meeting unfolds under unusually complex conditions: patchy economic data following the prolonged… Read More ›
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Strategic Priorities and Economic Pressures Drive India and the United States to Intensify Bilateral Trade Negotiations
India and the United States have entered a more active phase of trade engagement, with senior officials accelerating efforts to reshape their economic partnership and resolve a series of longstanding tariff, market-access and investment barriers. The renewed momentum reflects pressures… Read More ›
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Europe Moves Toward Leaner Banking Rules as the ECB Seeks Simplification Without Weakening Capital Defenses
The European Central Bank is preparing a shift in the regulatory architecture for the region’s banking sector, endorsing a simplification of capital-buffer requirements that were built up in the years following the global financial crisis. But while the framework may… Read More ›
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Bitcoin’s Momentum Falters as Market Cycles, Equity Correlation and Policy Shifts Pressure Its 2025 Outlook
Bitcoin’s trajectory through 2025 has been defined by sharp swings in sentiment, accelerating correlations with equity markets, and an increasingly fragile investor psychology shaped by macroeconomic uncertainty. After a year marked by record-breaking highs followed by deep sell-offs, the cryptocurrency… Read More ›
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Argentina Positions Pistachios as a Strategic Export as Global Demand Surges
Argentina’s western provinces are experiencing an agricultural shift driven by an unexpected catalyst: a surge in global pistachio consumption, amplified by the viral popularity of pistachio-filled sweets in the Middle East. What began as a niche trend sparked by Dubai’s… Read More ›
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Quiet Wealth Takes Hold as Chinese Elites in Singapore Shift to Discreet Luxury
The behaviour of affluent mainland Chinese in Singapore has undergone a notable transformation, as regulatory scrutiny intensifies both in their home country and in the city-state. Once associated with ostentatious displays of wealth — from luxury cars to lavish memberships… Read More ›
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Global Framework Overhaul Aims to Modernize How Banks Measure and Communicate Risk Exposure
The launch of an international consultation on a new risk-mitigation accounting model marks a significant turning point in how banks may soon present their exposure to interest rate shifts, liquidity pressures and market-driven vulnerabilities. The initiative, led by the International… Read More ›
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China Positions 2026 Growth Strategy Around Aggressive Stimulus Push to Break Deflation Cycle
China’s pursuit of a 5% GDP growth target for 2026 reflects more than a desire to signal economic confidence. It represents a strategic bid to end persistent deflationary pressures, stabilise domestic demand and set the tone for the first year… Read More ›
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Record-Breaking Silver Rally Reshapes Global Markets as Demand Outstrips Supply in 2025
Silver’s explosive surge to record levels in 2025 has shifted the metal from a niche investment to a central player in global commodity markets. Long known as the “Devil’s metal” for its sharp price swings and unpredictable cycles, silver is… Read More ›
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