Some of the world’s leading central banks are set to meet this week against the backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions and a renewed surge in energy prices, with…
Cuba’s fragile economy is facing renewed strain as US pressure intensifies, raising concerns about how far the situation could escalate.President Donald Trump said on Monday he expected to…
Oil prices surged past $100 last week as flows through the Strait of Hormuz slowed. Tankers hesitated, insurers raised premiums, and traders began adjusting portfolios. The US asked its…
After rising 2.3% in January, Canada’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 1.8% year over year in February, pointing to easing price pressures.The slowdown in annual inflation largely reflects…
The Arab Gulf is home to six small nations that together sit atop roughly a third of the world’s proven oil reserves. Today, they are more vulnerable than…
The war with Iran has already shaken oil markets, but the latest US strike on Kharg Island reveals something deeper about how this conflict may unfold. The island…
Brazil’s industrial production rose 1.8% in January 2026 compared with December 2025, with positive results reported in seven of the fifteen locations surveyed.Pará recorded the strongest gains.Declines were…
The UK economy unexpectedly stalled in January, raising concerns about the country’s ability to withstand a sharp rise in energy prices triggered by the escalating conflict in the…
Three weeks into a war that was supposed to last three days, the United States finds itself in a position military planners rarely admit publicly. The US is…