Find out why the war in the Middle East is once again driving up the price of oil and how tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are affecting inflation, transport, energy supplies, and central bank decisions. We bring an overview of the key risks for the global economy and markets.
Find out why China is more strongly promoting the yuan in international trade, payments, and finance, and how CIPS, Hong Kong, and currency swaps are gradually changing global business flows. We bring an overview of the reasons, scope, and limits of China’s renminbi expansion strategy.
Find out what the new American trade investigations mean for the European Union, Canada, and other major economies. We bring an overview of possible new tariffs, pressure on supply chains, risks for industry, and the question of whether Washington will open another major trade conflict with global consequences.
Find out why the International Monetary Fund warns that conflicts in the Middle East could shake energy prices, inflation and financial markets, and how new disruptions could affect the world economy, interest rates and investor expectations.
Find out why the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on tariffs did not bring relief to the business sector. We provide an overview of legal uncertainty, possible refunds, new U.S. levies, and the risks affecting importers, supply chains, and the global economy.
Find out why the rise in the oil price above $100 per barrel is once again worrying governments, investors, and households. We bring an overview of the impact of the war around Iran, the risks in the Strait of Hormuz, and the possible spillover of costs to fuel, transport, food, and inflation.