The Global View
Geopolitical pressures never really go away—they just shift to new fronts and recycle old ambitions. In this latest shuffle, the […]
Geopolitical pressures never really go away—they just shift to new fronts and recycle old ambitions. In this latest shuffle, the […]
Beyond the Minimum: How China Plans to Boost its Welfare System Read More »
China’s social welfare apparatus, once known for its frugality, is under growing pressure to adapt to shifting demographics and an
Engineering the Future: Why Talent Scarcity Will Drive Capital Flows Read More »
We are witnessing a major pivot in global economic ambition—one that will demand a surge in technical prowess and industrial
Europe’s New Arms Race and Fiscal Reckoning Read More »
Europe’s political landscape is turning itself inside out, straining to reconcile long-standing fiscal discipline with looming demands for greater defense
The Tit for Tat Tariff Gambit Read More »
The Trump administration’s approach to trade policy seems driven by an urge to even the score, no matter how unwieldy
After the German Ballot Read More »
Germany’s latest election has unleashed quite a bit of speculation about how the next government will assert its authority in
Trilateral Tangle: The US, Russia, and Saudi in the Oil Game Read More »
The global titans of oil production—each with its own economic concerns and political goals—are quietly jockeying for leverage and favorable
A Make-or-Break Moment for China’s Real Estate Sector Read More »
China’s real-estate landscape is once again confronting a crucial moment, with policymakers balancing the need to steady the market against
China’s Tech Comeback Read More »
China’s tech sector has surged into the limelight once again, buoyed by a notable shift in government stance and bold
From the Fed to Financials: Why US Commercial Banks Are Leading the Charge Read More »
A new wave of liquidity is quietly gathering momentum in the US financial system, but it isn’t coming from the
Trump’s Trifecta: A Market Wish List of Yields, Dollar, and Oil Read More »
Executive orders and surprise policy shifts are landing by the day, luring investors into endless debates over whether this White
Early Gains and Lingering Doubts Read More »
Signs suggest Beijing’s policy adjustments could be gaining traction. January’s figures offer an early glimpse of a broader strategy to