US

US Import Prices Rise as Nonfuel Costs Keep Climbing

U.S. import prices rose 0.3% in June as nonfuel industrial supplies, capital goods, and consumer imports gained despite lower fuel costs.
US

US Retail Sales Rise as Fed Rate Debate Intensifies

U.S. retail sales rose 0.2% in June, keeping consumer demand and the Federal Reserve's interest-rate debate in focus.
Eurozone

France Faces Debt Surge Unless Spending Is Curbed

A government-commissioned report says France's debt could exceed 130% of GDP by 2030 without durable spending restraint.
EUR

EU Clears €659 Million for Germany’s Chip Supply Chain

The European Commission cleared €659 million in German aid for four first-of-a-kind semiconductor projects spanning materials, power devices, metrology and industrial detectors.
Global Economy

MDB Climate Finance Reaches a Record $163 Billion in 2025

Multilateral development banks committed a record US$163 billion in climate finance in 2025. The report’s details matter for sovereign risk, private-capital mobilisation and infrastructure investment.
Global Economy

IEA Fuel Warning: Diesel and Gasoline Markets Tighten

The IEA warns that diesel and gasoline markets remain tight despite recovering crude supply, raising inflation and sovereign credit risks.
Global Economy

Diesel Supply Crunch Deepens as Russia Cuts Off Exports

Russia’s diesel export cutoff tightens global fuel supply, raising inflation, freight, credit, and sovereign risks for import-dependent economies.
Global Economy

AI Offsets War-Driven Global Slowdown, IMF Says, But Risks Mount

The IMF says artificial intelligence could help offset the global economic slowdown caused by geopolitical conflicts, while warning of growing risks from inflation, labor disruption, market concentration, and financial stability.
Ukraine-Russia

Russia Banking Crisis: Ukraine War Puts Lenders on Edge in 2026

Russia’s war economy is placing growing pressure on its banking sector. Explore how rising bad loans, sanctions, and fiscal strain could reshape financial stability and global market risk in 2026.
Global Economy

US-China Agricultural Tariff Cuts Could Reshape Global Trade

Explore how potential US-China agricultural tariff cuts could ease trade tensions, influence commodity markets, strengthen global supply chains, and reshape investment risks for exporters and international businesses.