GLOBAL MACRO INSIGHTS

Trump’s Inflation Gamble: A Self-Inflicted Interest Rate Nightmare

Donald Trump’s obsession with low interest rates is well-documented. In his world, cheap borrowing is a presidential birthright—something the Federal Reserve should deliver on command....

Trump’s Tariff Tantrum: A Recipe for Economic Mayhem

In yet another grand display of economic illiteracy disguised as bold leadership, Donald Trump has declared a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminium imports,...

Trump’s Grand Vision: Real Estate Fantasies Meet Middle East Reality

In yet another dazzling display of foreign policy expertise, Donald Trump has suggested that the United States should take control of Gaza, relocate its population...

Trump’s Tariff Gamble: A Fast Track to Global Economic Chaos

China wasted no time in firing back at Donald Trump’s latest tariff tantrum, slapping duties on a range of American goods and launching an antitrust...

Trump’s Tariff Tango: An Economic Self-Sabotage

Canada and Mexico have wasted no time in firing back at Donald Trump’s latest trade war salvo, slapping 25% tariffs on US imports in a...

The ECB’s Latest Experiment in Monetary Alchemy

The European Central Bank has once again cut borrowing costs—for the fifth time since June—citing stagnant economic growth and inflation inching tantalisingly close to its...

The Fed’s Masterclass in Mixed Signals: No Rush, No Clarity, No Problem?

In yet another dazzling display of monetary ambiguity, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has assured the world that the central bank is in no hurry...

Trump’s Fiscal Hokey Cokey: Freeze, Unfreeze, Repeat

In yet another dazzling display of governance-by-chaos, President Donald Trump has swiftly reversed his decision to freeze federal funding just two days after issuing the...

Trump’s Colombian Blunder: A Masterclass in Alienating Allies

In a move that feels more like a knee-jerk reaction than a carefully calibrated foreign policy decision, President Trump has launched tariffs and sanctions against...