International Trade
While the Trump administration has offered multiple justifications for imposing tariffs, none has been as prominently cited as the goal of reducing trade deficits. This
December 2, 2025
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Public debt is set to surpass 100% of GDP in the next four years globally, according to the latest IMF projections. Higher interest rates, and
December 2, 2025
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Finance
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was launched in 2013, first aiming at the development of transport infrastructure between China and the rest of the
December 2, 2025
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Finance
In a world of interconnected financial markets, policymakers and regulators face the complex task of identifying and addressing risks before they escalate into crises. The
November 30, 2025
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Economy
Globalisation has lifted hundreds of millions of people out of poverty and made consumer goods dramatically cheaper in rich countries. However, it has also generated
November 30, 2025
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Energy
Between 2005 and 2024, China more than doubled its oil consumption, becoming the world’s largest crude importer and accounting for over half of the global
November 30, 2025
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News
The world is once again mobilising for war. Military budgets have surged to levels unseen since the Cold War, driven by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,
November 30, 2025
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Political polarisation is a defining feature of modern societies (Boxell 2021). Not only does it shape elections and policy debates, but also social interactions and
November 24, 2025
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Energy
Quantifying the carbon footprint of AI is an increasingly urgent task. Policymakers are debating whether the surge in electricity demand linked to AI will jeopardise
November 24, 2025
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CLimate Change
Extreme weather events – such as catastrophic floods or prolonged heatwaves – are increasing in frequency and intensity (IPCC 2021). This has sharpened the focus
November 24, 2025
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