Economy
From Friction to Partnership: Australia and EU Seal Landmark Trade Deal
After decades of mutual suspicion and stalled engagement, Australia and the European Union have signed a long awaited Free Trade Agreement, marking a decisive...
Washington’s New Tariff Wall and the Transformation of US-ASEAN Economic Relations
The Strategic Pivot from IEEPA to Section 301
On March 11, 2026, a few weeks after the United States Supreme Court canceled emergency tariff authority...
From Deflation to Danger: Iran War Threatens to Ignite China’s ‘Bad Inflation’
The war involving Iran is creating ripple effects far beyond the Middle East, with economists warning it could push China out of deflation and...
Trump Stalls Beijing Summit as War Reshapes US China Equation
A planned summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping has been pushed back, casting uncertainty over a fragile diplomatic moment between the world’s two...
U.S., China Inch Toward Trade Deals Ahead of Trump–Xi summit
Senior U.S. and Chinese officials sought to wrap up a fresh round of economic talks in Paris on Monday, exploring potential agreements on agriculture,...
The New Face of Work in a Post-Lifetime Employment Japan
By 2026, the Japanese labor market will face a new reality. For the first time, the number of non-permanent workers is projected to exceed...
Trump Revives Tariff Threat with New Global Trade Probes
The administration of Donald Trump is reopening its global trade offensive by launching sweeping investigations into unfair trade practices and forced labor, in a...
How the Iran War Is Destabilizing the Global Economy
The war launched by U.S. President Donald Trump and backed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against Iran is often framed as a military...
Iran war tests Egypt’s unsteady economy
The U. S.-Israeli conflict with Iran is increasing pressure on Egypt’s already fragile economy. This situation has led to higher energy costs, reduced exports,...
How One Institutional Failure Enables Another
The debate over the leadership change at Bangladesh Bank is, at its core, a debate about the rules of the game in a post-uprising...