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Europe Locks in Russian Sovereign Assets as Financial Backstop for Ukraine War Effort
The European Union’s decision to indefinitely freeze Russian central bank assets marks a quiet but consequential shift in how Europe is financing Ukraine’s war effort and managing internal political risk. By removing the requirement to renew the asset freeze every… Read More ›
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Markets Pull Back as AI Euphoria Collides With Inflation Anxiety and Rising Yields
Wall Street’s sharp retreat reflected a sudden shift in investor psychology, as confidence in the artificial intelligence trade collided with renewed unease about inflation and interest rates. After weeks of record highs driven largely by optimism around AI-driven growth, markets… Read More ›
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Global Central Banks Shift Back Toward Tightening as the Fed Stands Apart With Continued Cuts
Global monetary policy is entering a new phase as several major central banks signal an end to the long easing cycle that followed the pandemic-era inflation shock. Across Europe, Asia and the Pacific, policymakers are reassessing their stance as inflation… Read More ›
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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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Policy Uncertainty Reshapes Transatlantic Capital Flows as German Firms Pull Back from the U.S.
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From Strategic Orbit to Capital Magnet: Why the Space Industry Is Positioned for Another Investment Surge
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