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Structural Substitution Inflation and China’s Consumer Paradox
Data have long clearly shown that China's current sluggish consumption has become a crucial issue facing the country. One commonly recognized cause is that...
The Hidden Bill Behind Europe’s Defense Spending Boom
Europe's rearmament is being financed out of the welfare state, not economic growth, and different governments are settling that bill in different currencies: Germany...
Eastern Economic Forum: Russia Bets on Asia and the Global South
The Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) has been described as a successful solid platform since its creation. It increasingly attracts guests from widely different countries,...
Beijing Versus Washington: The New Economics of Iran’s Sanctions War
China is buying ninety percent of Iran's oil exports, settling transactions in renminbi, and hiding the rest beneath layers of shell companies. This is...
Iran’s Economy Buckles Under US Sanctions
A U.S. campaign to squeeze Iran’s economy by blocking its oil exports and tightening sanctions is increasingly putting pressure on Tehran, according to three...
Why Is India’s Strong GDP Growth Raising Questions?
India's economy grew 7.8% year on year in the April to June quarter, beating economists' expectations of 7.1%. The strong performance was supported by...
Moscow Just Named Its Price. Nobody Can Pay It
An Accountant in Asheville
On 31 August, in Asheville, North Carolina, Anton Siluanov sat down at a G20 finance ministers' meeting for the first time...
Can BRICS Build a Payment Ecosystem Without Becoming a Financial Bloc?
The most consequential expansion of BRICS may happen without a new currency, a dramatic fall in dollar reserves, or another flag being added to...
After the Flames at Zawiya: Why Libya Needs More than Oil
The drone strike that hit a gasoline tank at the Zawiya refinery in August was more than a security incident. Zawiya is Libya's largest...
China and Egypt’s New Power Play: What Xi Jinping’s Cairo Visit Means for the Nile
The timing of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Egypt in September 2026, coinciding with the signing of the (New Strategic Partnership Framework) between...