US debt could rank among highest in G7 by 2030, IMF projects

US debt could rank among highest in G7 by 2030, IMF projects

The cost of borrowing is already choking crucial public spending across many developing economies. But now it is triggering wider concerns.

Why the Strait of Hormuz remains the world’s most critical oil chokepoint

Why the Strait of Hormuz remains the world’s most critical oil chokepoint

Following series were published in June 2025 and is being republished due to the recent shift in geopolitics around the Strait

U.S. inflation slows to 2.7% in November, but data is distorted by shutdown

U.S. inflation slows to 2.7% in November, but data is distorted by shutdown

U.S. inflation cooled sharply in November, but the 2.7 percent reading is not considered official after a government shutdown forced changes in how the CPI was calculated.

America’s Tariff War Deepens as Dozens of Countries Brace for Revised ‘Reciprocal’ U.S. Tariffs

America’s Tariff War Deepens as Dozens of Countries Brace for Revised ‘Reciprocal’ U.S. Tariffs

After months of negotiations, pauses, and delays, a sweeping new tariff slate took effect Thursday—marking a new era in U.S. trade policy, with import rates reaching their highest levels since the Great Depression.