Economy & Markets
Divergences between the U.S. and its allies over key economic issues
US President Joe Biden recently blocked the acquisition of US Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel. While commenting on his decision, Biden said:
“A strong domestically...
Russian Economy is on the Brink of Collapse
As the war in Ukraine goes into a stalemate, the domestic situation with Russia also enters into great uncertainty. The Red Square military parade's...
10 Years of CPEC: A Decade of Progress
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a cornerstone of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), was initiated by the two countries on July 5, 2013 in...
Reforming Institutions for Better Fiscal, Not Higher Rates
As the sun sets on 2024, the Indonesian government charts a new fiscal course by raising the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate to 12...
Strategies for Reducing Unemployment in State and Nationally
With a current rate of 4.2%, an increase over last year's 3.8%, unemployment is still a ubiquitous problem affecting over 7.1 million Americans. Rising...
An Alliance to Break Technological Monopolies
Abstract: The development of technology does not necessarily lead to the prosperity of nations. One significant obstacle to achieving equitable economic growth is the...
Creating A Dozen China
National Grassroots Prosperity, when barren, charred, and on wildfires, while restless citizens are in chaos, as in over 100 free economies today, is not...
Increase to 12 Percent in Early January, Indonesia Have The Highest VAT Rate in ASEAN
Lately, Indonesian government has inaugurated a policy of increasing the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate by 12 percent as of 1 January, 2025. This...
The Impact of Indonesia’s LCR Policy on Apple’s Investment Opportunities in Bandung
The ban on iPhone 16 sales in Indonesia has drawn serious attention from Apple Inc. As the largest market for Apple in Southeast Asia,...
Economic Project 2025: Result-Driven-Non-Stop-Hyper-Performance
The visible panic for the survival of 100+ free economies gets further heated in 2025; the chainsaw teams of Trump go live on January...