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...
The Indian economy exits calendar year 2025 having demonstrated an important, if understated, achievement: it held the line in an increasingly fragmented and uncertain global environment. Growth in India remained robust by international standards, inflation...
As the financial year approaches its final months, a familiar question begins to dominate investor discussions: where should tax-saving investments be allocated, ELSS mutual funds or ULIPs? For years, the answer seemed quite settled, with...
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...
Global trade today stands at an unusual and uncomfortable juncture. On paper, the numbers appear reassuring. World trade in goods and services is estimated to have crossed the $35 trillion mark in 2025, expanding by...
In the age of social media, where trends shift in seconds and conversations evolve in real time, brands are no longer relying solely on long-term campaigns or traditional advertising. Instead, they are embracing Moment marketing....
Silver recently reached an all-time high of $64. Although gold has eclipsed the white metal as a store of value, DW explores why silver is regaining global relevance. What happened to the price of silver...
The rupee’s journey beyond ₹90 is not an abrupt collapse but a culmination of long-running pressures that have now converged. For years, the currency had been trading above its fundamental value, held there by capital...
Poland has been invited to observe the G20 summit in Miami next year. Full membership in the elite club may still be years away, but could it finally put Central Europe on the global map?...