Tag: Global Economy
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The post-US world is taking shape: how the massive EU-India trade deal rewrites global trade
The post-US world is taking shape The global economy is quietly pushing away from a long-standing US-centric model. As policymakers in Brussels and New Delhi finalize a sweeping EU-India trade agreement, markets are abuzz about a future where regional blocs and bilateral pacts drive growth more than ever before. The EU-India deal is not just…
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Rethinking Keynes’s Bancor in the Trump Era
Introduction: Why Bancor is back in the debate The idea of a supranational reserve currency, famously proposed by John Maynard Keynes as the Bancor, has long lived in the shadows of global finance. In recent years, with political shifts and rising calls to reduce dependence on the U.S. dollar, economists and policymakers are revisiting Keynes’s…
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Could China Win a New Global Hegemony? The Simandou Iron Ore Project and Geopolitical Calculus
Introduction: A pivotal resource in a changing world As major powers recalibrate their strategies in a shifting geopolitical landscape, access to critical minerals has become a central battleground. The Simandou iron ore project in Guinea, with its accompanying rail corridor to the coast and a purpose-built barge port on the Morébaya river estuary, stands as…
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Could China Win a Global Hegemony War? The Simandou Iron Ore Project and Geopolitical Consequences
Introduction: A High-Stakes, High-Color Geopolitical Gambit The world is watching a potential struggle for global hegemony, where economic leverage, military power, and control of critical resources intersect. One of the most consequential flashpoints is in West Africa, where the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea represents not just a mining operation but a geopolitical lever.…
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Trump Dominates Davos With Mixed Rhetoric and Outcomes
Trump at Davos: A Dynamic, Divisive Figure in a High-Stakes Forum In a setting where Presidents, prime ministers, CEOs, and policy wonks gather to chart the next chapters of the global economy, Donald Trump arrived in Davos with the intent to command attention and steer the conversation. The U.S. president’s appearance at the World Economic…
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Trump Dominates Davos: Mixed Rhetoric and Tangible Early Results
Trump Steals the Spotlight at Davos At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, U.S. President Donald Trump commanded attention as a central figure in a gathering usually defined by global policy experts and corporate chiefs. The week featured a mosaic of speeches, private meetings, and high-stakes diplomacy, but Trump’s appearance stood out for its…
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Merz Warns Great Power Politics Making World a Dangerous Place, Signals Need for Stabilizing Rules
Context: Merz’s warning at Davos German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told attendees at the World Economic Forum in Davos that the international order is “unravelling at a breathtaking pace.” He argued that in a world where power often trumps diplomacy, the risk of miscalculation and conflict increases, threatening global stability and economic growth. While leaders gather…
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ET@Davos 2026: India Could Become the World’s Largest Economy Within Decades, Says Rubenstein
Overview: A Bold Forecast from Davos At the Davos 2026 gathering, billionaire investor David Rubenstein, cofounder of the Carlyle Group, laid out a bold macroeconomic forecast: India could become the world’s largest economy within two to three decades. The assertion, backed by a mix of demographic momentum, policy direction, and global trade shifts, has stirred…
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Trump Greenland News LIVE: Davos-bound Plane Returns to Washington Over Electrical Issue, and What WEF Really Is
Live Update: Trump’s Davos-Bound Plane Returns to Washington In a twist of travel misfortune, a plane carrying a high-profile attendee associated with President Donald Trump has returned to Washington after reporting an electrical issue. The development interrupts a planned journey to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, where leaders and influencers gather to…
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Seeking Strategic Autonomy in a Fragmenting World: How Nations Navigate a Shifting Global Order
Introduction: A world in fragmenting blocs In an era marked by shifting alliances, rising tariffs, and competing blocs, the concept of strategic autonomy has moved from academic debate to practical policymaking. The idea is simple in intent but complex in execution: countries seek the freedom to chart their own policy path while collaborating when interests…