Economy
Matters Arising: Strategic Goals of SADC Tourism Programme 2020-2030
Southern African States have shown a continued commitment to the development of the tourism regional integration agenda, demonstrating their collective responsibility to strengthen cooperation,...
China and Mexico Hold Trade Talks After Tariff Hike Escalates Tensions
China’s chief trade negotiator Li Chenggang met Mexico’s Deputy Economy Minister Vidal Llerenas in Beijing on Monday, marking the first face-to-face talks since Mexico...
Bangladesh Vote Raises Hopes for Garment Sector Hit by Tariffs and Turmoil
Bangladesh heads to the polls with its vital garment industry under severe strain, after six consecutive months of falling exports driven by U.S. tariffs...
Why Indonesia Is Doubling Down on Prabowo’s Growth Plan—Despite the Market Fallout
Inside Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's administration, officials are firmly supporting his controversial growth and spending policies, despite recent warnings from global financial agencies that...
How a US Trade Deal Could Reshape the Lives of India’s Farmers
The United States and India have announced a temporary agreement for a trade deal aimed at reducing tariffs, improving energy relationships, and enhancing economic...
The Blackmail Economy: Busting the Shadow Statecraft of the Global Elite
The ultimate declassification of the Epstein archives in 2026 has given the world something even bigger than a list of names: a blueprint for...
ECB’s “safety net” becomes a tool for EU’s alliance-building
The European Central Bank (ECB) is planning to help foreign central banks access euro funding more easily. This is part of Europe's effort to...
New Trump limits on defense CEO pay and dividends put investors on edge
Investors in defense companies are concerned about an executive order from President Donald Trump that limits CEO pay, dividends, and stock buybacks. The order,...
Euro zone ministers eye stablecoin rules and joint debt to boost euro’s global role
Euro zone finance ministers will meet on February 16 to discuss increasing the global role of the euro and enhancing Europe's economic security. A...
How the German Economy Fell from Grace
With a single sentence, Chancellor Friedrich Merz broke one of Germany’s and Western Europe’s greatest political taboos, daring to question the welfare state’s sacred status...