Economy
Why Indonesia’s rate cuts aren’t boosting growth
Indonesia's central bank has paused its series of interest rate cuts to focus on encouraging banks to lower loan costs. However, businesses believe the...
How Rosatom Is Turning Arctic Geopolitics into Infrastructure
When Russia’s state corporation Rosatom and China’s National Development and Reform Commission signed a comprehensive action plan on the Northern Sea Route (NSR) in...
Sweden’s Austerity Blueprint: Lessons for France’s Fiscal Future
In the early 1990s, Sweden faced one of the worst economic crises in its modern history a collapse so severe that the finance minister...
China, Hong Kong Stocks Dip as Gold Slumps and Trade Tensions Cloud Outlook
Chinese and Hong Kong stock markets closed lower on Wednesday, pulled down by sharp losses in gold shares and renewed uncertainty surrounding U.S.-China trade...
China Regains Lead as Germany’s Top Trade Partner Amid U.S. Tariff Hit
China has overtaken the United States as Germany’s largest trading partner in the first eight months of 2025. The shift follows a sharp decline...
Iran Faces Economic Freefall and Rising Unrest as UN Sanctions Return
Iran is on the brink of a severe economic downturn, with analysts warning of a simultaneous recession and hyperinflation following the snapback of United...
Japan’s New PM Takaichi Plans Massive Stimulus to Fight Inflation
Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is preparing an economic stimulus package expected to exceed last year’s ¥13.9 trillion ($92 billion), government sources revealed....
India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor: Promise, Peril, and the Politics of Connectivity
During a recent meeting of Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, on Friday, October 17, Egypt’s Foreign...
US-Australia Rare Earths Deal Marks a Start, But China’s Grip Will Endure
The recent agreement between the United States and Australia to invest $3 billion in critical minerals and rare earths projects represents a significant step...
Global Markets Rally on China Growth Surprise and AI Earnings Hopes
Global stock markets kicked off the week on a strong note after data showed China’s economy performing better than expected despite ongoing trade tensions...