Economy & Markets
Finance at War: How Conflict Redefines the Global Economy
Summary: Finance has become the new frontline of war. In 2022, sanctions froze over $300 billion of Russian central bank reserves and imposed more...
Germany’s Industrial Output Suffers Sharpest Drop Since 2022, Raising Recession Fears
Germany’s industrial sector faced a significant setback in August, with output plunging by 4.3% compared to the previous month, marking the steepest monthly decline...
How to Shock a Nation and Profit From It: Naomi Klein Explains
What do a military coup, a hurricane and a global pandemic have in common? According to Naomi Klein’s landmark work The Shock Doctrine, they’re...
India’s RCEP Standoff: Navigating a New Economic World Order
There has been significant geopolitical churning in Asia—as in other parts of the world—in the aftermath of the tariffs imposed by US President Donald...
With France’s Government in Turmoil, What Happens to Its Budget?
French budget negotiations have led to the resignation of a third prime minister in under a year, just days before the government was set...
Greece Projects 2.4% Economic Growth in 2026 Amid Strong Tourism and Investment
Greece’s fiscal council announced on Monday that the country’s economy is expected to expand by 2.4% in 2026, according to projections in its draft...
How a US Economic Collapse Could Reshape the World?
The crash of Wall Street in 1929 plunged the world into chaos; it had far exceeded being an American crisis and had become a...
Trump’s Tariffs: The Response of Emerging Powers
President Donald Trump has launched an aggressive wave of protectionist policies marking a dramatic shift from decades of US support for free trade and...
Kazakhstan Eyes Pakistani Ports as Regional Trade Transit Hubs
If you glance at a map, Kazakhstan’s situation jumps out right away. It’s huge, resource-rich, and stuck in the middle of land with no...
Beyond Gaming: How Roblox Previews the Future Economy of the Global South
“The metaverse is not the end of games—it’s the beginning of shared experiences,” said David Baszucki, the founder of Roblox. His vision frames the...