Global Economy Braced for Slowdown as US-China Trade Friction Cools Growth
 Thailand’s NESDC forecasts a slowdown in the world’s two largest economies, citing rising import costs, labour shortages,…
Repeat after me: Never, ever underestimate China.
From U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war to AI developments, 2025 has been full of dramatic twists and…
Gold to end US dollar’s hegemony, become primary central bank reserve asset: Peter Schiff
Gold will replace the US dollar as a central bank reserve asset, ending its hegemony and leading to…
Will the U.S. Fed be allowed to do its job?
As candidates vie to become the next chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, they should heed the hockey…
Europe stumbles in its attempt to bypass Trump’s global trade order
Ursula von der Leyen was supposed to sign the European Union’s largest free-trade agreement on Saturday, proving the…
Wall St opens higher as investors gear up for data-packed week
Dec 15 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday, rebounding from a tech-driven rout last…
Rich World’s Rate-Cut Momentum Is Fading Away
Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — The final flurry of global monetary policy decisions for 2025 is likely to…
Canadian dollar touches nearly three-month high after surprise trade surplus
TORONTO, Dec 11 (Reuters) – The Canadian dollar strengthened to nearly a three-month high against its U.S. counterpart…
Spain seen gunning for top job at European Central Bank – POLITICO
While also a social democrat, Kukies is clearly associated with the right wing of the party and has…
You can’t pardon Putin for war crimes in Ukraine – POLITICO
In March 2023, judges at the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Putin, naming him “allegedly…
Reeves insists trade deals will grow economy despite snub by budget watchdog – POLITICO
Global headwinds While the U.K.-EU reset deal and India deal are not included in the OBR’s current forecast,…
The Economic Effects of Tariffs
The United States has pursued a wide range of import tariffs against its trading partners since the beginning…