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Why the Strait of Hormuz Remains the World’s Most Critical Oil Chokepoint

June 22, 2025June 23, 2025Deena ZaidiChina, United States of America, World economy, World Economy, World trade

Roughly 20% of global oil and LNG flows through the Strait of Hormuz—making any disruption a potential shock to global energy markets.

G7 inflation mapped on one graph

May 23, 2025May 23, 2025Deena ZaidiAsia-Pacific, Europe, Inflation, Japan, World Economy, World economy

In Japan, the only Asian economy in G7, core inflation rose at its fastest annual pace in over two years, climbing to 3.5% in April, according to data released Friday. I mapped the inflation (with some caveats) to look at the overall inflation trend in G7 economies.

Gold Demand Hits Highest Q1 Since 2016 as Asia Leads ETF Investment Surge

May 12, 2025May 31, 2025Deena ZaidiChina, Gold/ gold ETF, Graphs, Investment, United States of America, World economy, World Economy

Gold investment demand jumped 170% in Q1 2025 — the highest since early 2022 — driven by record ETF inflows, rising economic uncertainty, and strong buying in Asia.