Escalating trade barriers are at the heart of a worrying pullback in foreign direct investment (FDI) worldwide, as companies grapple with unpredictable tariff environments and reassess long‑term projects. After two consecutive years of declining FDI—culminating in an 11 percent drop in...

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee opted on June 19 to keep the Bank Rate on hold at 4.25%, reflecting a delicate balancing act between persistent inflationary pressures, signs of slowing wage growth and elevated global risks. In a split 6–3 vote, the majority favoured maintaining...

The U.S. Federal Reserve System (Fed) increased its inflation projection (PCE index) in the United States for 2025 to 3% from the 2.7% anticipated in March, for 2026 - from 2.2% to 2.4%, and for 2027 - from 2% to 2.1%, stated the Fed. Simultaneously, the Fed has downgraded its projection for US GDP...

Global household wealth increased by 4.6% in dollar values in 2024. This is mentioned in the yearly Global Wealth Report by the Swiss bank UBS. Twelve months prior, the growth rate stood at 4.2%. Switzerland continues to have the wealthiest residents ($687.2 thousand on average), the United...

Global wealth continues its steady ascent, but the real story emerging from recent data is the meteoric rise of the “everyday millionaire” segment—individuals with investible assets between $15 million and $5 million. Once considered the exclusive turf of ultra‑high‑net‑worth individuals, this...

The European Central Bank (ECB) has reaffirmed its commitment to a meeting‑by‑meeting approach to monetary policy, prioritizing flexibility as it contends with a complex blend of geopolitical tensions, trade uncertainties, and a sluggish economic recovery in the euro area. By avoiding preset paths...

Digital assets have rapidly evolved from a niche investment class into mainstream financial instruments, attracting both enthusiastic investors and sophisticated cybercriminals. As decentralized finance platforms and centralized exchanges expand, they have become lucrative targets for hackers. When...

Faced with renewed hostilities between Israel and Iran, major shipping lines are increasingly rerouting vessels away from the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint that channels one‑fifth of the world’s oil supply. What was once considered routine transit is now fraught with missile...

In a surprise announcement on Monday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump declared their intention to finalize a new bilateral economic and security pact within 30 days. The declaration, made on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Alberta, has prompted questions about...