Markets Face Renewed Threat from Geopolitics, Tariffs
As President Donald Trump begins the second year of his second term, there is renewed volatility in the markets linked to geopolitical tensions and...
Trump Wields Wine Tariffs to Pressure France into Peace Board
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 200% tariff on French wines and champagnes, claiming the move would force French President Emmanuel Macron...
Financial Brief: A Weekly Roundup on the Geopolitics of Money | Jan 20
EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS
Markets this week revealed fragility beneath calm. The IMF upgraded growth as AI investment masked tariff disruptions, but Trump's Greenland ultimatum revived the...
U.S.-Europe Trade Tensions Escalate as Markets React
In a move that has confounded diplomats and investors alike, U.S. President Donald Trump has linked tariffs on European goods directly to Greenland, an...
China Hits Its Target but the Slowdown Is Getting Harder to Ignore
China’s economic growth slowed to a three-year low in the final quarter of 2025, underscoring the strain facing the world’s second-largest economy as domestic...
Why Corporate America’s Criticism of Trump Remains Measured
During a recent event, Suzanne Clark, CEO of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce, urged business leaders to stand firm in supporting free markets...
Breaking the Rentier Cycle: Tinubu’s Tax Gamble and Nigeria’s Economic Future
For decades, oil has defined Nigeria’s political landscape, where abundant reserves have made the country Africa’s biggest oil producer , the world’s 6th largest...
Canada-China Strategic Reset
Canada and China are moving toward a new strategic partnership that could deliver what Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described as “historic” gains by...
Taiwan Seeks Strategic AI Role in U.S. Trade Deal
Taiwan aims to position itself as a strategic artificial intelligence partner of the United States following a trade agreement that cuts tariffs and commits...
China’s Trade Surplus and the Reconfiguration of Global Trade under Strategic Competition
Trade Beyond Markets
Market efficiency and liberal economic principles are no longer the main factors influencing international trade. Rather, it has evolved into a more...