GT Voice: Why latest Western hype about ‘China shock’ doesn’t hold water
Illustration: Chen Xia/GT It has been a while since some in the West began peddling the “China Shock…
Investors are underestimating global economic impacts of Iran war, top executives warn
Investors may be seriously underestimating the global economic impacts of the war in Iran, executives warned Thursday. US…
Cameroon introduces stricter gold mining conditions, targets foreign firms in crackdown
Cameroon is tightening oversight of its gold sector, introducing strict financial and operational requirements for Chinese mining companies…
IMF says America’s $39T national debt is actually a global problem — and AI may be the only rescue
America’s $39 trillion national debt has become a familiar political football—batted around in budget negotiations, invoked at congressional…
ECRI: Markets underestimating global inflation upswing beyond oil
ECRI argues a synchronised global inflation upturn is underway beyond oil effects, with pressures broadening across major economies…
Russian Part-Time, Idle Workforce Hits Highest Since 2020 Pandemic Peak
The number of Russian workers on reduced hours or in temporary downtime rose to its highest level since…
It will take more than £600m a year to boost UK industrial competitiveness | Nils Pratley
It is “bold action” to boost UK competitiveness, claimed the government. Not everybody shared that assessment of the…
Wall Street seems to have decided the recession risk is over. Can the Australian market do the same? | US-Israel war on Iran
One day the IMF warns of a global recession, the next day stocks on Wall Street hit a…
Nigeria’s decades-long fuel dependency ends as Dangote ramps up output
In March 2026, the refinery exported around 434 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), out of a…
Annual inflation up to 2.6% in the euro area – Euro indicators
The euro area annual inflation rate was 2.6% in March 2026, up from 1.9% in February. A year…
Private credit is worrying Wall Street. Here’s how it might affect everyone else
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Foreign investors flee Thailand as war-driven energy shock deepens
Part of Reuters’ report cited Daniel Tan, a portfolio manager at Grasshopper Asset Management, as saying the risk…