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Could US Big Tech Crowding Out Europe’s Bond Market?
U.S. technology giants are increasingly turning to European bond markets to finance their massive AI and data centre investments. The shift is raising concerns...
Why Are Global Bond Markets Selling Off?
Government bond markets across major economies are facing a broad selloff as investors worry about persistent inflation, higher interest rates and growing government debt....
Türkiye’s ASEAN Ambitions Need Singapore’s Financial Plumbing, Not Just Capital
When ASEAN formally accorded Türkiye Dialogue Partner status on 21 July, Ankara gained more than diplomatic access. It gained a test of whether Turkish...
From Trade Giant to Strategic Actor: Rebuilding Europe’s Economic Statecraft
As the era of frictionless globalization gives way to systemic warfare, the European Union finds itself trapped in an institutional paradox: it remains a...
Could Climate Damage Become Europe’s Next Public Finance Crisis?
Europe's increasingly extreme weather is creating a fiscal problem that governments can no longer treat as a series of isolated emergencies. As wildfires, floods...
Trump Backed Crypto Firm Offers Access to Restricted Chinese AI Models
A cryptocurrency company backed by U.S. President Donald Trump is collaborating with a Hong Kong based venture that provides access to artificial intelligence models...
Who Actually Controls the Money Meant to Rebuild Gaza?
On July 30, Gaza's parties signed a disarmament roadmap that Washington called a historic breakthrough, the latest turn in a sequencing fight this outlet...
Can Nigeria’s Reforms Ease the Cost of Living Before Elections?
Grace Adama puts on her earrings in her two-room flat in Abuja before grabbing her handbag and heading to work.
The health NGO worker earns...
Can Europe Win the Energy Race Before High Costs Undermine Its Economy?
Europe has significantly reduced its dependence on Russian energy since the 2022 energy crisis, but it now faces a different and potentially more damaging...
Central banks face growing inflation risks as global price pressures mount
Major central banks are confronting an increasingly difficult inflation landscape as multiple price pressures converge, raising questions over whether policymakers can continue treating inflation...