Economy & Markets
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...
China’s Growth Hits One-Year Low as Property Slump, U.S. Tensions Weigh
China’s economy expanded at its slowest pace in a year in the third quarter, underscoring how a deepening property crisis and renewed U.S. trade...
Gaza: The Economy That Never Was
Gaza’s name evokes images of conflict, destruction and despair. Images that fail to capture the extend of destruction and death toll in Gaza. According...
Chinese Exporters Pivot Away from U.S. Amid Tariff Uncertainty
A wave of erratic U.S. tariff announcements under President Donald Trump has left Chinese exporters struggling to plan ahead. The constant cycle of tariff...
Japan’s fractured politics could hinder Takaichi’s economic revival plans
After a week of political upheaval, Sanae Takaichi appears poised to become Japan’s next prime minister when parliament votes on October 21. Her rise,...
Egypt Hikes Fuel Prices, Freezes Them for a Year to Ease Budget Strain
Egypt has struggled for years with ballooning subsidies, a foreign currency crunch, and rising debt, pushing authorities to gradually reduce state spending on energy....
China’s “Production-First” Gamble: Why Beijing Won’t Blink in Its Economic War with America
As China’s Communist Party prepares for its October plenum, the world’s second-largest economy stands at a crossroads one that’s both economic and geopolitical. The...
US, China Open New Front in Trade War with Tit-for-Tat Port Fees
The United States and China on Tuesday launched a new round of retaliatory measures by imposing mutual port fees on each other’s shipping firms,...