- October 18th, 2024
Over the past two decades, China's footprint in Africa has expanded significantly, raising concerns and prompting reactions from Western nations. This burgeoning relationship between China and Africa is multifaceted, encompassing economic, political, and military dimensions. At the core of this...
In the latest development in the complex and often contentious relationship between the world’s two largest economies, the Financial Working Group of China and the United States reportedly convened to discuss key economic and financial issues. Although neither Beijing nor...
During his inaugural year as Argentina's president, Javier Milei has waged a contentious but largely successful campaign against inflation. Now, Argentines are receiving more encouraging news: the economy is growing again. On July 18, Bloomberg reported a surprising uptick in...
In recent years, India has significantly altered its approach to foreign direct investment (FDI), especially from China, in the wake of heightened security concerns. Following the border tensions in 2020, the Indian government imposed stringent regulations on Chinese investments, requiring...
The Integrated Country Strategy for Zimbabwe (ICS Zimbabwe) highlights Zimbabwe's strategic importance to the US as a potential growth hub for southern Africa. However, this is a surprising conclusion given Zimbabwe's current ranking near the bottom of the DHL Global...
In 2023, Central Asian leaders demonstrated an increased willingness to institutionalize cooperation through annual summits and unified approaches to third countries. Despite foreign policy challenges, the focus of these meetings remained economic. Since 2017, the five Central Asian leaders have...
From 1999 to 2019, Cambodia's economy experienced a 7.7% compound annual growth rate and a fivefold increase in per capita income. However, the country's structural weaknesses were exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a sharp contraction from 7% growth...
Inflationary expectations are believed to cause general price increases, such as when oil prices rise sharply. The state of inflation expectations greatly influences actual inflation and the central bank's ability to achieve price stability. Central bank policies are believed to...
The OECD's latest economic survey of Spain, produced every two years by the Paris-based think tank, provides a comprehensive analysis of economic developments and challenges, setting out policy recommendations. Spain's economy, severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, recovered in mid-2022...
Asia's manufacturers are facing worsening pressure in October as factory activity in China continues to decline, affecting recovery prospects for major exporters. Purchasing managers' indexes for China, Japan, and South Korea show activity shrinking, while Vietnam and Malaysia also face...
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