Despite gains, gold heads for biggest loss in nearly two decades
Discussing gold, the go-to hedge against inflation and geopolitical risks, has fallen more than 14% since the war began on February 28...
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IF Insights: War in Middle East likely to accelerate Asia’s renewable energy revolution
The ongoing Middle East conflict and the resultant energy shock will force Asia to relook at renewables, to future-proof its economic outlook...
Tariff fickleness tearing up global economic order tailor-made for US companies: Dr Conor O’Kane
The US tariff policy is undermining both domestic investment and FDI, as firms are hesitant to commit capital in an environment where tariffs are regularly changed on the whim of the President or due to SC rulings...
Australian households struggle to afford everyday purchases: Dr John Hawkins
As evidenced by its being the dominant concern in opinion polls, cost-of-living pressures are weighing heavily on many Australian households...
Sanctions or war, the dollar always wins
Many countries are becoming less comfortable relying completely on the dollar, which has triggered ongoing discussions about de-dollarisation...
The permanent circular economy
The circular economy is inherently labour-intensive, requiring a human touch for repair, authentication, sorting, and logistics...
Building the global gold wall
While fiscal dominance provided the combustible material for the gold rally, geopolitical fragmentation acted as the spark...
Ex-BOJ board member predicts central bank’s next move
The BOJ's next policy meeting will be held on March 18-19, followed by the board meeting on April 27-28...
IF Insights: Donald Trump’s mortgage ambitions clash with treasury reality
The 30-year Treasury yield currently hovers just above 4.8%, precisely where it stood when Donald Trump assumed office...
Sudan’s war on survival
United Nations updates since early 2025 have called Sudan the most devastating humanitarian and displacement crisis in the world...