Who will back rate cuts on the FOMC?
Kevin Warsh, the presumptive next chair of the Federal Reserve, has over the past year consistently said that…
Manufacturing sees strongest growth in seven months
The country’s manufacturing sector showed its strongest growth in seven months in February, driven by faster expansion in…
The economic outlook for 2026 is now on a knife-edge, reliant on an unpredictable war – The Irish Times
A major new uncertainty now hangs over the economic outlook after the weekend attacks on Iran. The markets…
I am a trader stuck in Abu Dhabi. Anyone who wants to stay here is delusional
I am a trader for a major US bank in London. Last week I flew to Abu Dhabi,…
European gas prices jump by as much as 45% as Qatar stops LNG production
The benchmark European gas price, traded on the Dutch TTF hub, rose by as much as 45% to…
First Light News: Macro Week Ahead – US Jobs Data on Deck
Nvidia daily candlestick chart. Source: TradingView Importantly, the company’s guidance noted that fiscal Q1 FY27 revenue is expected…
Africa’s mineral wealth can make it an architect of a more just energy transition
Mohamed Okash is the Founding Director of the Institute of Climate and Environment at SIMAD University in Somalia.…
UK February final manufacturing PMI 51.7 vs 52.0 prelim
Key findings: New export orders rise at quickest pace in four and-a-half years Business sentiment stays close to…
Germany January retail sales -0.9% vs -0.2% m/m expected
Prior +0.1%; revised to +1.2% The drop here needs to be put into context a little more, as…
Zimbabwe launches new ZiG banknotes as central bank targets stability after years of currency turmoil
The notes feature illustrations of the Big Five wildlife, a design choice meant to give the currency a…
India and Canada agree to boost economic partnership in a move to reset ties
NEW DELHI (AP) — India and Canada on Monday agreed to strengthen their economic partnership, in a move…
Africa’s top 10 most attractive mining countries
According to the Fraser Institute’s 2025 Annual Survey of Mining Companies, mining executives rank jurisdictions based on geological…