Economic Growth

The US$100 Barrel: Oil Shockwaves Hit South-east Asia — And Could Surge to $150

Oil shock Southeast Asia | Strait of Hormuz disruption | Stagflation risk Philippines Thailand | Fuel subsidy bills Asia 2026…

4 months ago

US-Iran Conflict: The Hidden $2 Trillion Threat to Markets — And the Only Peaceful Exit Strategy That Works

At 2:30 a.m. Eastern time on February 28, 2026, President Donald Trump appeared on Truth Social to tell the world…

5 months ago

When the Strait Shakes: How the US-Iran War Is Rewriting the Rules of Global Finance

There is a moment in every genuine geopolitical crisis when financial markets stop pretending they are merely reacting to data…

5 months ago

How to Prepare a National Budget: Skills, Techniques, and the Art of Fiscal Governance

Introduction: Why Budget Preparation Matters In February 2026, fiscal debates are raging across capitals worldwide. Pakistan's FY26 budget set a…

5 months ago

Gold Rises and Dollar Slides as Global Trade Faces New Trump Tariff Threat:

Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Policy, President Imposes 15% Duty in Defiant Response A Constitutional Earthquake Reshapes Global Markets When…

5 months ago

Indonesia’s Nickel Quota Slash Sparks Price Surge at World’s Largest Mine

South-East Asian Giant Cuts Production Permits by Nearly One-Third in Strategic Bid to Reshape Global Battery Metal Markets The London…

5 months ago

Debunking IMF Program Myths: Reconfiguring Engagement for True National Ownership in a Volatile World

The International Monetary Fund doesn't swoop into countries and dictate policy from marble-clad offices in Washington. Yet this myth persists,…

6 months ago

BRICS De-Dollarization: Between Ambition and Reality in 2026

The global financial architecture is experiencing its most significant stress test since the Bretton Woods collapse. As 2026 unfolds, the…

6 months ago

Trump’s Fed Pick Signals Institutional Reckoning

Kevin Warsh's nomination as chair could spark sweeping changes to the central bank—if he can navigate the political gauntlet ahead…

6 months ago

Trump’s 2025-2026 Tariffs on Asia and Europe: Justified Protectionism or Self-Inflicted Economic Wound?

On a frigid January morning in Cincinnati, Sarah Chen stands in the aisles of her family's small electronics shop, calculator…

6 months ago