Biden doubles down on emerging markets as Xi snubs G20
US President Joe Biden arrives at this weekend’s Group of 20 (G20) meeting in India with an offer for the “Global South”: whatever happens to China’s economy, the United States…
Huge global economic policy challenges
‘The world is facing numerous extreme, interlinked challenges, including a climate emergency and growing economic inequalities between and within countries. Tackling these problems requires funds to flow in the right direction,…
Why a US debt deal may only provide short-term relief for markets
Good news of a tentative deal for the US debt ceiling impasse may quickly turn out to be bad news for financial markets. US President Joe Biden and top congressional…
Global crackdown on corruption?
The powerful banking network, real estate market and businesses of the flourishing economies of the west have long been criticized for providing safe havens to ease into their system ill-gotten…
Markets are turbulent but Italy is unusually stable
Italian government bonds, usually among the first to be dumped by panicky investors when a global crisis takes hold, have been absent from the maelstrom sparked by the recent banking…
As banks shake, markets hear the sound of peaking rates
Investors scrambled to pull down global rate expectations on Monday and abandoned bets on the Fed upsizing its rate hikes next week, reckoning the biggest American bank failure since the…
VW joins e-car price war as global rivalry heats up
German giant Volkswagen is set to follow Tesla’s lead with a high-profile price drop as the battle for global dominance in the electric car segment intensifies, and local challengers race…
Markets bracing for ‘no landing’ world economy scenario curb risk appetite
Markets, bracing for a “no landing” scenario where global economic growth is resilient and inflation stays higher for longer, are dialling back appetite for both risk assets and government debt.…
Global order upended
Over the past several decades there have been a few years that really stand out for having an impact that resonates for many years to come. One such year was…
Global economy in slowdown?
As economies throughout the world continue to grapple with the challenges brought about by the repercussions of the Russia-Ukraine war, global interest rate shocks, long-term ramifications of Covid-19, and natural…
