Economy
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...
On the Brink: The Roots of the UN’s ‘Financial Collapse’ Warning
U. N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has raised serious concerns about the financial health of the United Nations, warning of an "imminent financial collapse" due...
The Role of Chinese Research Centers in Promoting China’s Initiatives Across the Global South
Several Chinese research centers are actively working to strengthen relations between China and the Global South (Asia, Africa, and Latin America) through research in...
Financial Brief: A Weekly Roundup on the Geopolitics of Money | Feb 03
EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS
This week, the global economy sent mixed signals. Manufacturing rebounded across key economies as tariff fears eased, but Wall Street seesawed as a...
Indian rupee, stocks surge after U.S. trade deal cuts tariffs
Indian financial markets rallied sharply on Tuesday after a trade deal with the United States slashed U.S. tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from...