Economy
Trump’s True Cost of Living Crisis Could Become His Biggest Political Threat
Rising inflation is once again becoming a serious political problem for President Donald Trump, but the bigger issue may be the growing “true cost...
Financial Brief: A Weekly Roundup on the Geopolitics of Money | May 19
EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS
Trump pauses Iran strike, markets bounce cautiously. Dollar steadied and Australian shares rose 1% after Trump delayed military action, though oil is still...
Global Markets Waver as Trump Signals Possible Iran Deal and Oil Prices Retreat
Global financial markets remained volatile on Tuesday after United States President Donald Trump announced that he had paused a planned military strike against Iran...
Australia AI Budget Push Faces Questions Over Startup Incentives and Real Productivity Gains
The latest federal budget in Australia has once again highlighted artificial intelligence as a key driver of future productivity growth. However, experts argue that...
China and Hong Kong Stocks Fall as Weak Data and Middle East Tensions Hurt Markets
Stock markets in China and Hong Kong declined sharply as investors reacted to weaker than expected economic data, rising tensions in the Middle East,...
China Pledges Seventeen Billion Dollar US Farm Goods Purchase Amid Trade Reset
China has committed to purchasing at least seventeen billion dollars worth of agricultural products from the United States over the next three years, according...
Trump Returns From China With Trade Stability but No Major Breakthrough
President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing highlighted a shift in U. S.-China relations after the trade tensions of the previous year. The summit between...
The Beijing Summit Missed the Trade Story That Actually Matters
America’s record services surplus and China’s quiet AI exports tell adifferent story than tariff politics
On the morning of 14 May 2026, Xi Jinping and...
Why China Introduced a Zero-Tariff Policy for Egyptian Goods
China's move to exempt Egyptian imports from customs duties (zero-tariff policy), which began in May 2026 as part of its Belt and Road Initiative,...
China Yuan Hits Three Year High as Markets Watch Trump Xi Summit
China’s currency reached its strongest level against the United States dollar in more than three years as investors closely monitored the summit between Chinese...