Economy & Markets
Is the Strait of Hormuz reopening driving a tanker market recovery?
The partial reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is beginning to reshape global oil shipping, with tanker owners and charterers repositioning vessels in anticipation...
Morocco’s Atlantic moment: From Mediterranean transhipment hub to architect of Africa’s western gateway
There's a narrow passage between two continents where roughly 300 ships pass through every single day, one every five minutes. This is the Strait...
The Circular Economy Illusion: Textile Waste Exports to the Global South
Every year, millions of tonnes of second-hand clothing depart from ports in the Global North, packaged under the narrative of sustainability and the “circular...
Making Tariffs Trendy Again: The New Global Trade Battlefield
Recent months have delivered a geopolitical earthquake to the international rule-based order that has directed global politics since the end of World War II....
Wall Street Futures Fall as Chip Stocks Resume Selloff
Wall Street futures declined on Friday, led by losses in technology shares as semiconductor stocks resumed their decline following a strong rally fueled by...
Beyond Tariffs: Why Trust, Not Trade, Will Determine the Success of the India–EU FTA
Authors: John Clarke and Suryaprabha Sadasivan
When India and the European Union concluded their Free Trade Agreement in New Delhi earlier this year, much of...
Will Falling Oil Prices Be Enough to Solve the Fed’s Inflation Problem?
The easing of tensions between the United States and Iran has helped drive oil prices back toward pre war levels, reducing fears of an...
Falling Oil Prices Ease Global Inflation Risks Despite Strong US Dollar
The recent surge in the U.S. dollar would normally raise concerns about imported inflation around the world, particularly for countries that rely heavily on...
Summer Davos 2026: Innovating at Scale in Dalian, China
The World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as Summer Davos, runs 23–25 June 2026 in Dalian, China, under the...
Can Britain Fix Its Economy Amid Constant Changes in Leadership?
Britain is preparing for its seventh prime minister since the 2016 Brexit referendum, highlighting a decade of political turbulence that has raised concerns about...