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Barry Eichengreen compares the US currency's global trajectory to that of the Roman denarius under Emperor Nero

Barry Eichengreen compares the US currency's global trajectory to that of the Roman denarius under Emperor Nero

After ceasefire, negotiating a lasting deal with Iran would require overcoming regional rivalries and strategic incoherence

After ceasefire, negotiating a lasting deal with Iran would require overcoming regional rivalries and strategic incoherence

Robin Hu points out that US policies meant to bifurcate the global economy are actually producing the opposite effect

Robin Hu points out that US policies meant to bifurcate the global economy are actually producing the opposite effect

Scott L. Montgomery explains why the Persian Gulf has more oil and gas than anywhere else on Earth

Scott L. Montgomery explains why the Persian Gulf has more oil and gas than anywhere else on Earth

Dambisa Moyo observes that while geopolitical turmoil drives up prices today, AI could drag them down in the coming years

Dambisa Moyo observes that while geopolitical turmoil drives up prices today, AI could drag them down in the coming years

Bamo Nouri and Inderjeet Parmar argue the ceasefire in the Middle East conflict may have made Iran stronger

Bamo Nouri and Inderjeet Parmar argue the ceasefire in the Middle East conflict may have made Iran stronger

Aya S. Chacar says trouble in the Strait of Hormuz threatens global food supply with grocery price hikes coming

Aya S. Chacar says trouble in the Strait of Hormuz threatens global food supply with grocery price hikes coming

Dave Ananth says the recent student loan interest relief is not designed to bring disengaged borrowers back so that recovery can be restarted

Dave Ananth says the recent student loan interest relief is not designed to bring disengaged borrowers back so that recovery can be restarted

Could the Middle East conflict open the door to price controls? Benjamin Selwyn looks at how they operate in Greece

Could the Middle East conflict open the door to price controls? Benjamin Selwyn looks at how they operate in Greece

Can countries replace SWIFT? Evidence from Russia suggests not easily

Can countries replace SWIFT? Evidence from Russia suggests not easily

Could NZ’s next Christchurch Call be a push for fairer, safer AI?

Could NZ’s next Christchurch Call be a push for fairer, safer AI?

This primer outlines the gold market’s size, structure, and essential characteristics, providing a foundation for understanding gold’s ongoing relevance in the global economy, financial portfolios and official reserves: World Gold Council

This primer outlines the gold market’s size, structure, and essential characteristics, providing a foundation for understanding gold’s ongoing relevance in the global economy, financial portfolios and official reserves: World Gold Council

Keyu Jin assesses China's 15th Five-Year Plan, the first to place higher domestic consumption at the top of their agenda

Keyu Jin assesses China's 15th Five-Year Plan, the first to place higher domestic consumption at the top of their agenda

Australia's surcharge ban will make paying simpler – but not necessarily cheaper, Vibhu Arya and Wen Helena Li say

Australia's surcharge ban will make paying simpler – but not necessarily cheaper, Vibhu Arya and Wen Helena Li say

Mohamed El-Erian warns the US that despite it's strengths, their economy will not remain insulated from the Iran war's adverse spillovers

Mohamed El-Erian warns the US that despite it's strengths, their economy will not remain insulated from the Iran war's adverse spillovers

Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan warns that America's current policies are turning manageable problems into full-blown macroeconomic crises

Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan warns that America's current policies are turning manageable problems into full-blown macroeconomic crises

Javier Milei’s inflation ‘miracle’ in Argentina is a warning to the world, not a blueprint, Can Cinar says

Javier Milei’s inflation ‘miracle’ in Argentina is a warning to the world, not a blueprint, Can Cinar says

Stephen Roach laments Chinese government officials' willingness to engage in frank and open economic policy discussions

Stephen Roach laments Chinese government officials' willingness to engage in frank and open economic policy discussions

Amin Saikal argues Donald Trump underestimated Iran’s resilience and now there is only one way out of the war

Amin Saikal argues Donald Trump underestimated Iran’s resilience and now there is only one way out of the war

Dave Ananth sees a hardening of attitude by the IRD relating to delayed payment of PAYE deductions. No longer is it a 'payment' issue - they now see it as a behavioural issue and are clamping down

Dave Ananth sees a hardening of attitude by the IRD relating to delayed payment of PAYE deductions. No longer is it a 'payment' issue - they now see it as a behavioural issue and are clamping down

Why a second global shipping chokepoint could soon live up to its name as the ‘Gate of Tears’

Why a second global shipping chokepoint could soon live up to its name as the ‘Gate of Tears’

Will Glovinsky says basic income’s appeal today is similar to its roots in 18th‑century England – it’s a way to compensate people for a common good taken for private gain

Will Glovinsky says basic income’s appeal today is similar to its roots in 18th‑century England – it’s a way to compensate people for a common good taken for private gain

Michael Strain argues that the benefits of substantial gains from AI adoption would outweigh the costs in most advanced economies

Michael Strain argues that the benefits of substantial gains from AI adoption would outweigh the costs in most advanced economies

Gold is meant to be a ‘safe haven’ in uncertain times. Why is it crashing amid a war?

Gold is meant to be a ‘safe haven’ in uncertain times. Why is it crashing amid a war?

Alex Yang and Angela Huyue Zhang explain why China's approach to scaling AI could determine who wins the global tech race

Alex Yang and Angela Huyue Zhang explain why China's approach to scaling AI could determine who wins the global tech race