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ASEAN: Beneficiaries of Global Trade’s Realignment

(click to enlarge) Amid global uncertainties, companies diversifying supply chains away from China have driven a surge in foreign direct investment into the countries that...

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Over the Years

(click to enlarge) The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been more than 100 years in the making. The fragmented geography of a potential Palestinian state, divided by...

China and Peru Open New Megaport

(click to enlarge) China's high demand for raw materials and Peru's capacity to supply them are driving the two countries' deepening trade ties. The opening...

The Global Economy’s Return to Normalcy

(click to enlarge) International Monetary Fund data shows the global economy has stabilized since the pandemic shock four and a half years ago. Inflation has...

The Financial Cost of Climate Change

(click to enlarge) Insurance losses from natural disasters in the first half of 2024 were greater than the gross domestic product of more than half...

Tight Election in Moldova

(click to enlarge) In the first round of Moldova's presidential election, pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu led but did not secure an outright win, prompting a...

The Rise of Russia’s Shadow Fleet

(click to enlarge) For decades, Russian exports centered on raw materials, primarily oil and gas, with the European Union as the key buyer. Oil revenues...

Copper: Now and in the Future

(click to enlarge) Copper is crucial to the global economy, and its importance is only going up. Historically, copper has been vital in construction, electrical...

Dark Clouds Over the Russian Economy

(click to enlarge) International sanctions, disrupted logistics, rising prices and inflation expectations, and the difficulties of replacing banned imports with homegrown substitutes have placed heavy...

No End in Sight for Europe’s Sluggish Economy

(click to enlarge) The European Union's economic growth rate slowed in the second quarter, though the bloc's gross domestic product was 0.2 percent higher compared...

Ecuador’s Power Crisis

(click to enlarge) Ecuador is grappling with a 1,000-megawatt energy shortfall due to poor maintenance of existing dams, failure to secure new power generation contracts...

China Exports Its Way to Growth

(click to enlarge) China's latest data show rapid export growth but weak domestic demand, resulting in poor import numbers. This highlights Beijing's challenge: boosting overall...

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