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Dollar Hits Six Week High as War Fears and Interest Rate Hike Bets Grow
The United States dollar strengthened to a six week high as investors reacted to rising global uncertainty linked to the Iran conflict and expectations...
China Defends Rare Earth Export Controls While Pledging Cooperation With United States
China has stated that its restrictions on rare earth and critical mineral exports are lawful and will remain in place, while also expressing willingness...
Indonesia Targets Strong Economic Growth as Prabowo Pushes Fiscal Reform Agenda
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto unveiled ambitious economic growth and fiscal deficit targets for 2027 while promising reforms aimed at restoring investor confidence and strengthening...
United Kingdom Inflation Slows but Iran War Threatens New Energy Price Surge
United Kingdom inflation eased more than expected in April, offering temporary relief to households and policymakers. Consumer prices rose by 2.8 percent compared with...
Iran Conflict Drives United States Shale Oil Growth as Producers Stay Cautious
The war involving Iran and the disruption of oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have pushed global crude prices sharply higher, creating strong...
Xi and Putin Strengthen China Russia Partnership With Energy and Trade in Focus
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Beijing for high level summit talks focused on expanding strategic cooperation, trade, and...
Hormuz Tankers Resume Movement as United States Signals Possible Iran Peace Deal
Two Chinese oil tankers carrying millions of barrels of crude oil exited the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, raising hopes that tensions between the...
China Confirms Boeing Jet Deal and Pushes for Extended US Tariff Truce
China confirmed plans to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft as part of broader trade understandings reached with the United States following recent talks between President...
Financial Brief: A Weekly Roundup on the Geopolitics of Money | May 19
EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS
Trump pauses Iran strike, markets bounce cautiously. Dollar steadied and Australian shares rose 1% after Trump delayed military action, though oil is still...
Turning the Tide at the G7 – School Meals for a Hungry World
These are dark days for international development. The UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with their promise of a world free of extreme poverty...