As Trump dials up pressure on Europe to guard the Strait of Hormuz, Russia is taking advantage of the rise in energy prices to the detriment of Ukraine and its allies in Europe. US President Donald...
The beleaguered Iranian regime, with very few international allies, has been counting on Moscow’s support amid the ongoing US-Israeli strikes, but so far it has been left deeply disappointed. Just hours after Israeli and US...
The euro has reached its highest level against the US dollar since 2021. That has consequences for eurozone companies and consumers, but few think that the European Central Bank should intervene yet. The US dollar...
This article provides an assessment of the global economic outlook based on the International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook (WEO) Update of19 January 2026 and the World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects update of 13 January...
Chinese-owned video platform TikTok has sealed a deal to create a joint venture with American investors. The move allows the popular social app to dodge the threat of being banned in the US. TikTok has...
The First Advance Estimates of National Income for 2025–26 released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) present, at first glance, a picture of macroeconomic stability. Real GDP growth is projected at a...
Japan and South Korea are seeking to strengthen cooperation amid growing geopolitical risks and Tokyo’s worsening relations with Beijing. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met in Nara, Takaichi’s hometown, on...
US President Donald Trump has announced an agreement with Venezuela’s interim government to transfer millions of barrels of oil to the US. DW explores how the plan could be a blow to China, Russia, Iran...
This essay examines how the world economy actually performed in 2025—its achievements, its missed opportunities, and its policy shortcomings—and then turns decisively to the global economic and developmental prospects for 2026. It argues that the...
From trade tensions and high debt burdens to fears of an AI stocks bubble, the global economy will face an array of risks that could dampen growth in the new year. The global economy has...
Economic textbooks are built on elegant, linear relationships. Lower interest rates reduce the appeal of a currency; higher rates strengthen it. Rate cuts encourage capital to move toward risk assets, lifting equities and easing pressure...
2025 was a year heavily dominated by US President Donald Trump’s disruptive policies. While some of his actions caused harm, governments across Africa also managed to improve their geo-political position. January 20 was a turning...
