Australia’s energy sector likely to be changed forever after Iran war, Strait of Hormuz closure
Whether the Strait of Hormuz is open or shut, there’s no going back to “normal” for the energy…
Economic and event calendar in Asia 10 April 2026. Chinese inflation, huge news expected!
While the data is not really the focus there is some big news expected from Chinese wholesale inflation…
Expect higher than 4% inflation over the remainder of 2026, says Brookings’ Wendy Edelberg
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Wendy Edelberg, The Brookings Institution…
Uganda strikes strategic deal to keep $160 million of gold revenue at home
The Bank of Uganda (BoU) finalised agreements with EuroGold Refinery Ltd and Feldstein Trading Limited, marking a major…
40% unemployment and a 3-day work week: they’re the same thing, top economist says
The artificial intelligence debate has a framing problem, and one of America’s most prominent economists has an idea…
China expands pilot FTZs to 23, adding Inner Mongolia
China has expanded its pilot free trade zones (FTZ) to 23 with the establishment of the China (Inner…
Inflation held sticky at 3% as U.S. headed into war with Iran, key Fed gauge shows
Core inflation held above the Federal Reserve’s target before the recent surge in energy prices, according to a…
China’s yuan settlements hit record, and the Iran conflict is looking like a catalyst
Rising demand for yuan settlement amid Middle East tensions is driving record transaction amounts in China’s cross-border payment…
Some countries in Asia are rationing energy – why they’ve been hit hardest by the crisis in the Gulf
The war in Iran has led to a global energy crisis. Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz,…
Brussels backs windfall tax on big firms to ease pain from energy crisis – POLITICO
This wouldn’t be the first time that EU capitals have raided the profits of energy companies to ease…
US economic growth revised lower in final fourth quarter reading
The Acquirers Funds founder and managing director Tobias Carlisle discusses retail sales on Making Money. This story about…
Iran war hits Asia hard due to the region’s high economic exposure to the Gulf
Event Asia, a region of principally net energy importers, is highly exposed to the Iran war fallout. First…