U.S. and gulf states reject iran’s Strait of Hormuz fee demand, insisting on reopening and security guarantees first
The United States and Gulf states have collectively rejected Iran’s demand for fees related to passage through the…
Bessent uses moves from his hedge fund days to prop up Japan’s yen—and America’s national debt
Scott Bessent was in his early thirties, working at Soros Fund Management, when the Asian financial crisis tore…
Inside Economics: Why a bad Auckland economy drags the whole country down; plus, the beer tax debate heats up
Perhaps if we acknowledged that more, we’d cheer up and some of that positivity might cheer up Aucklanders…
Indonesia: Trade risks and structural support – UOB
UOB economists Enrico Tanuwidjaja and Vincentius Ming Shen assess Indonesia’s June 2026 trade data, highlighting that the trade…
China’s innovation-driven growth can support more inclusive global development
A photo shows part of the skyline in Shenzhen, South China’s Guangdong Province on July 12, 2026. Photo:…
Markets see ‘all hat, no cattle’ in Fed’s inflation credibility: Chart of the Day
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh told reporters during his post-decision press conference last week that the central bank…
Scott Bessent Explains Why He Helped Japan Strengthen the Yen – WSJ
Scott Bessent Explains Why He Helped Japan Strengthen the Yen WSJThe US has stepped in to buy Japanese yen.…
Kuwait PMI rebounds above 50 as Egypt remains in contraction in July: S&P
RIYADH: Kuwait’s non-oil private sector returned to growth in July, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index rising to 50.8…
Saudi non-oil business activity remains strong as PMI stands at 53.1 in July
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector maintained solid growth in July, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index standing at 53.1 supported…
The sneaky economics of healthwashing : Planet Money : NPR
This article first appeared in the Planet Money newsletter. You can sign up here. If you go to…
Sweden: Inflation forecast – July inflation preview
We expect core inflation to be 0.4% year-over-year, CPIF inflation to be 0.6% and CPI inflation to be…
Indonesian Rupiah struggles amid geopolitical volatility, twin-deficit risks
USD/IDR halts its four-day losing streak, trading around 18,090 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. The currency pair…