Economy
Trump Escalates Eonomic Pressure with 50 Percent Tariff Threat over Iran Arms
Donald Trump has threatened to impose sweeping 50 percent tariffs on any country supplying weapons to Iran, signaling a shift from direct military confrontation...
WTO’s Trade Multilateralism, its Basic Principles of Global Trading
The 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (MC14) was held in Yaounde, the capital city of Cameroon, from March 26-29. The landmark...
Will Bonds Ever Recover? Why Pre-War Levels Are Out of Reach
Global bond markets might recover slightly but are not expected to fully bounce back from the selloff caused by the war, mainly because energy...
What the math reveals about SpaceX’s $1.75 trillion valuation
Elon Musk’s SpaceX aims for a $1.75 trillion valuation in its upcoming initial public offering (IPO). This valuation would place SpaceX as the sixth...
Trump’s two-week Iran ceasefire: How investors are responding
U. S. President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran shortly before a deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, avoiding...
Global Markets Rattled as Trump Escalates Threats Against Iran
Financial markets are navigating a tense and uncertain landscape as geopolitical risks collide with economic fundamentals. Fresh warnings from Donald Trump about potential strikes...
The US-Iran war is more of a geoeconomic game and less of a geopolitical one
Authors: Sanjay Turi and Praveen Sothwal*
In the 1960s, there were various domestic social welfare programs in the US. Very high defense spending and the...
Russia’s Shattered Trade Preference for African Entrepreneurs, Weak Economic Collaboration
For both Russia and Africa, the time has arrived to face emerging geopolitical development realities. With Africa's engagement, Russia has absolutely adequate information necessary...
Just A Flesh Wound
The WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference being held in Yaoundé Cameroon this week broke up in acrimony and disarray in the small hours of yesterday.
Slated...
The WTO e-commerce moratorium: What it is and why it matters
The e-commerce moratorium is a global agreement among World Trade Organization (WTO) members that prohibits customs duties on electronic transmissions like digital downloads and...