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The Japanese yen strengthened this week as government officials signaled a push for domestic institutional investors, including the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), to increase their allocation toward Japanese assets. …

Asia’s Strategic Pivot: Balancing Economic Integration Amid Global Fragmentation Asian policymakers and business leaders are increasingly adopting a pragmatic “minilateral” approach to maintain economic growth as global trade fragmentation intensifies. …

Global semiconductor markets are currently balancing a surge in Artificial Intelligence (AI) demand against geopolitical instability and trade restrictions. While companies like Nvidia and TSMC report record growth driven by …

China Tightens Control Over AI Models as Tech Giants Halt Overseas Features China is reportedly considering restrictions on overseas access to its leading artificial intelligence (AI) models, according to multiple …

The United Kingdom faces a long-term fiscal challenge that will require significant tax increases or spending cuts to stabilize national debt, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). In …

The funeral proceedings for Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei have drawn massive crowds to Tehran, where mourners have publicly called for retaliation against the United States. Following the leader’s death, …

Argentina Sees 2027 Debt Challenges, but Political Stability Remains Critical Argentina faces significant debt obligations by 2027, with analysts highlighting political stability as a key determinant of its ability to …

PBOC Debuts Overnight Reverse Repo Rate at 1.25% to Fine-Tune Liquidity The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) launched a new overnight reverse repo facility with an initial rate of 1.25%, …

Japan’s government has unveiled a new medium-term economic blueprint aiming to more than double the nation’s real economic growth rate to over 1%. The plan, released in late 2024, seeks …

UK Devolution Plans: Andy Burnham’s Strategy for Regional Empowerment Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is advocating for a significant transfer of political and economic power from London to England’s regions, …