Economy & Markets
The OSCE Survived 2026 by Shrinking. Europe May Regret the Price.
Europe’s only security forum that still includes Russia has escaped financial paralysis, but only by becoming smaller, and its next leadership deadlock shows that...
Trump’s Diesel Price Relief Plan Faces Rising Costs as Midterm Elections Approach
With the November midterm elections approaching, President Donald Trump is trying various expensive solutions to tackle the issue of rising diesel prices. His administration...
SpaceX-Tesla Merger? How Musk Could Navigate the China Challenge
Elon Musk is considering a merger between Tesla and SpaceX, but this plan faces challenges from regulators in the U.S. and China due to...
Can Wall Street’s Selloff Convince the Fed to Hold Interest Rates?
Financial market volatility is beginning to tighten US financial conditions, potentially helping the Federal Reserve curb inflation without further interest rate increases. However, the...
After the Bangkok Blueprint, Can ASEAN’s Financial Systems Still Fail Separately?
The Bangkok Blueprint calls for cooperation against cross-border financial fraud. As ASEAN deepens digital integration and expands its role in the global AI economy,...
Chinese Multinational Corporations and Indonesia’s Quest for Economic Sovereignty
Foreign investment is often seen as a driver of economic growth. Yet bringing in money does not automatically give a country economic sovereignty. Indonesia’s...
Oil Prices Could Stay High Through 2028 as Iran War Disrupts Global Energy Markets
Global oil markets are increasingly pricing in the possibility that the economic consequences of the Iran war will persist for years, raising concerns about...
Could an AI Market Crash Give Governments Relief From Rising Debt Costs?
Governments struggling with rising borrowing costs and mounting budget pressures could benefit temporarily if the artificial intelligence investment boom loses momentum, as investors shift...
Is a Weaker Euro Giving Europe the Currency Advantage It Wants Against China?
Europe is gaining some relief from China's export competitiveness, but not through the currency adjustment its leaders have long demanded. Instead, mounting French fiscal...
Canada’s Shift Away from the US: Realignment or Diversification?
On September 29, a new set of American trade restrictions against Canada came into force. Using Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930,...