Egypt's finances were hit by the wave of inflation caused by international geopolitical turmoil, but its vital role in regional politics at a time of war is encouraging lenders to listen in 2024
Debt is often described as a burden and linked with times of crisis. And it can be damaging. But if spent wisely, it can help transform economic fortunes and boost wealth.
With news just in that the Bank of England has decided to raise the base interest rate by a whopping half a percentage point, there is a definite air of economic crisis hanging over the UK today.
Lebanon has been recently grappling with a surge in suicide cases, which can be attributed to the dire economic situation as well as Hezbollah's stifling grip over the country
After its latest successful issuance of sovereign Islamic bonds, or sukuk, the Egyptian government has shifted its focus to financial planning for the next two years
Teams of drillers are working long hours to build wells to fight a devastating drought sweeping parts of China, farmers in Jiujiang city in the country's central Jiangxi province told Reuters on…
From kidnapping Venezuela's president to proposing the annexation of Greenland, Trump appears to be the most 'imperialist' leader the US has had in decades
From Yemen and Syria to Sudan and Libya, there is a concerted effort to reassert state authority and thwart moves toward the proliferation of quasi-states and fragmentation
A decisive Syrian military campaign, coupled with diplomatic pressure from Türkiye, the US, and Israel, has forced the SDF into a far-reaching integration deal with Damascus
This could be a decisive year for Beijing as long-running strategies collide with harsher geopolitical realities. The outcomes will shape global power balances well beyond 2026.