China’s High-Tech Export Surge Imperils European Industry A ‘second China Shock’ is rattling European economies to their core. By 2025, the EU’s trade deficit with China had exploded to an estimated €400 billion, while China’s global trade surplus hit a…
BOK Set to Hike Rates to 2.75% on July 16, Navigating Inflation and Geopolitical Shocks South Korea’s June consumer inflation hit a 30-month high of 3.2%, significantly exceeding the Bank of Korea’s 2% target. This persistent price pressure now compels…
AI Investment Boom: Growth Fueling Overheating & Geopolitical Risks Artificial Intelligence (AI) investments are serving as a powerful engine for global economic growth. In 2024, global venture capital (VC) investment in AI companies surpassed $100 billion, marking an increase of…
US-Iran Understanding Reshapes Global Oil Market Dynamics Plunging below the $75 mark, Brent crude has signaled a seismic shift in global energy markets. The benchmark fell 4.3% on June 26 to settle at $71.99 a barrel, a low not seen…
