Since late 2024, traders have taken out roughly 8 thousand gold bars from the Bank of England, worrying about the impact of US President Donald Trump's foreign policy, reports The Telegraph. The amount of metal extracted is approximately 2% of total reserves. Deputy Governor of the Bank of England,...

In recent years, trade policies have become a focal point of international economic discussions. A notable instance is Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's proposal to the United States, offering access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals in exchange for support and security guarantees. This move...

New Zealand's center-right government has announced significant reforms to its investor visa policies, aiming to attract foreign investors and stimulate economic growth. Effective April 1, the investor visa category will be simplified and made more flexible, introducing two new visa types: one for...

On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump enacted a 90-day suspension of U.S. foreign aid, a decision that has led to significant disruptions in critical humanitarian programs worldwide. Despite assurances from U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that "life-saving humanitarian assistance" would...

The Middle East has long been a focal point of geopolitical tensions, but recent developments have ushered in a wave of optimism among international investors. Political transformations, such as the ousting of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, the establishment of a new government in Lebanon, and a...

In a significant policy shift, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reduced its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25%, marking the first such cut in nearly five years. This decision underscores the central bank's intent to invigorate an economy that has been exhibiting signs of...

The Trump administration's recent actions to significantly reduce and restructure American foreign aid, particularly through the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), represent a profound shift in U.S. foreign policy. This move not only marks a departure from the...

The US foreign trade deficit for 2024 increased by 17% to $918.4 billion, the highest level since 2021, driven by a surge in imports leading up to the presidential election and right after Donald Trump's victory. In 2024, the U.S. foreign trade deficit reached $918.4 billion, a 17% increase from...

OPEC+ remains a pivotal entity in shaping the global oil market, with decisions that echo beyond crude prices, impacting geopolitical relationships, economic stability, and global trade. The recent meeting of OPEC+, which upheld its policy of gradually increasing oil output beginning in April, and...