Gilang Muhammad
- Global Macroeconomics
- August 26, 2026
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US Escalates Iran Sanctions, Forcing China’s Banks into Precarious Standoff Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
BEIJING – The United States has significantly intensified its economic campaign against Iran, threatening to sever any financial institutions, particularly Chinese banks, that facilitate sanctions evasion from the American financial…
- Global Macroeconomics
- August 25, 2026
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s Bold Bond Market Interventions Face Mounting Skepticism as Fiscal Woes Persist
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s assertive interventions in the U.S. bond market, designed to temper surging yields, have generated a modest immediate decline in rates but are now facing a rapidly…
- Global Macroeconomics
- August 25, 2026
- 12 views
July 2026 CPI Report Signals Easing Inflation, Prompting Reassessment of Federal Reserve’s September Rate Hike Strategy
The Bureau of Labor Statistics delivered a pivotal economic update on Wednesday, revealing that consumer price index (CPI) readings for July 2026 aligned largely with market expectations. This development immediately…
- Global Macroeconomics
- August 25, 2026
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U.S. Budget Deficit Soars to Five-Year High Amid Escalating Medicare Costs and Mounting Debt Interest, Raising Fiscal Sustainability Concerns
The United States budget deficit reached its highest monthly level in over five years, driven primarily by a significant surge in Medicare expenditures and the persistent weight of interest payments…
- Global Macroeconomics
- August 25, 2026
- 19 views
Treasury Weighs Deploying Nearly $1 Trillion General Account to Bolster Bond Buybacks
The United States Treasury Department is actively considering leveraging its substantial nearly $1 trillion General Account (TGA) to finance its recently expanded program of government bond repurchases, according to insights…
- Global Macroeconomics
- August 24, 2026
- 14 views
North American Trade War Escalates as U.S. Imposes Tariffs, Canada Vows Retaliation
Trade relations between the United States and Canada have plunged into a new crisis following the abrupt collapse of high-stakes negotiations, triggering a fresh wave of punitive tariffs and sending…
- Global Macroeconomics
- August 24, 2026
- 11 views
Singapore Inflation Accelerates to Near Two-Year High Amid Iran War Energy Shocks, Prompting Robust Policy Responses
Singapore’s consumer price inflation unexpectedly accelerated to a near two-year high in July 2026, driven predominantly by a surge in global energy prices exacerbated by the ongoing Iran conflict. The…
- Global Macroeconomics
- August 24, 2026
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Lettuce Market in Turmoil: Record Price Plunge Follows Cyclospora Outbreak as Food Safety Concerns Drive Consumer Exodus
The American lettuce market experienced an unprecedented collapse in July, with prices plummeting by a record 16.4% from June, according to seasonally adjusted data released Wednesday by the Bureau of…
- Global Macroeconomics
- August 23, 2026
- 14 views
The Iran war risks bringing the G7’s fastest-growing economy to a halt
The United Kingdom’s economy is displaying encouraging signs of a long-anticipated rebound, marked by stronger-than-expected growth in the first half of 2026. However, this nascent recovery is significantly complicated by…
- Global Macroeconomics
- August 23, 2026
- 13 views
Wholesale Prices Flat in July, Signaling Further Easing of Inflationary Pressures
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday that wholesale costs for goods and services remained unchanged in July, a significant development that underscores the ongoing deceleration of inflationary pressures within…
