China’s leading manufacturers of bitcoin mining machines—Bitmain, Canaan and MicroBT—are rapidly establishing production footprints in the United States. This strategic pivot reflects a confluence of trade-policy pressures, security concerns and burgeoning North American demand for cryptocurrency...

Senior Israeli and U.S. officials have hinted that sustained military pressure could catalyze a collapse of Iran’s current leadership, raising alarms across global energy markets. As Tehran’s political stability hangs in the balance, traders and governments alike are reassessing oil supply...

A range of private‑sector and international forecasters have warned that the US economy is set to decelerate sharply over the coming year, pointing to faltering consumer spending, weakening industrial activity and the lingering effects of high interest rates. After a stretch of above–trend growth...

Africa’s financial landscape is experiencing a quiet revolution as countries across the continent roll out local currency payment systems that bypass the U.S. dollar. Spurred by soaring transaction costs, currency risks and shifting geopolitical currents, African leaders and regional institutions...

Investor anxiety has surged in recent weeks as a string of unexpected policy moves and external shocks throw long‑standing monetary roadmaps into disarray. From surprise rate cuts in Europe to sudden spikes in geopolitical tension, central bankers find themselves reacting in real time to events...

President Donald Trump’s grand declaration at his January inauguration—that “the golden age of America begins right now”—has met a sobering dose of central-bank pragmatism this week. With policymakers at the Federal Reserve opting to hold interest rates steady rather than deliver the deep cuts Mr....

In a decision long anticipated by markets, the Federal Reserve opted to maintain its benchmark interest rate at 4.25–4.50 percent, even as its updated policy projections penciled in two quarter‑point cuts by the end of 2025. Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the Fed’s path remains...

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...