Top global monetary policy makers grapple with political pressure and fragile labour markets while investors bet on lower borrowing costs, with the next five weeks key for a range of assets
Since 2016, the US economy has experienced dramatic swings in both real GDP growth and consumer price inflation. After a period of steady expansion under President Donald Trump’s first years in…
Putin heads to Alaska, marking his first visit to the US in a decade and his first meeting with a US president since June 2021, when he shook hands with Biden in Geneva
The president and his base dislike the liberal bastions of America's elite campuses so have cut billions in funding. Whether they fight back or capitulate, this is only going to harm the US economy
The Canadian has been voted in as Warren Buffett's successor. Leading a company worth $1.2tr is tough enough, but succeeding a 'sage' makes it even harder. Who is Buffett's next-in-line?
In his latest missive, the US President has threatened 100% duties on Russia and its trading partners, which includes some big American allies. It's 'stick-or-twist' time for the White House.
In an interview with Al Majalla, the prominent French jurist discusses Israeli and Western duplicity, their violation of international law, and why Israel bears the cost of Gaza's reconstruction
Tehran's elite have few friends, but regional states fear the consequences of a disorderly transition. If Iran's 92 million people turn on one another, it could cause millions to flee abroad.
Going forward, the international community needs to reduce dependence on the US without upsetting the world's largest military and economic power. It will be a shaky tightrope to walk.
Scrapping foreign ownership caps and qualifying criteria will bring in more capital, with markets reacting positively to the latest reforms that build towards a more open country
Pressure builds on Venezuela after Trump appoints himself 'acting president'. With Colombia, Mexico and Cuba seemingly also in the line of fire, they will be closely watching what happens in Caracas.