Category: Economies
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Big Data Drives Sustainable Investing in Developing Countries
Sustainable investing—anchored in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles—has often been seen as a luxury limited to advanced economies with strong financial systems. Yet, recent econometric evidence suggests that the story is changing. Big data, when paired with the right enabling conditions, is quietly reshaping how developing countries approach sustainable…
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Global Trade at a Crossroads: How Tariffs, Costs, and Shifting Alliances Are Redrawing the Map
The global trade landscape in 2025 reflects a world grappling with rising protectionism, changing supply chain strategies, and mounting cost pressures. From Germany’s export woes to China’s pivot toward the Global South, and from the United States’ widening trade deficit to Brazil’s steel realignment, the picture is one of disruption…
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China’s Export Growth Slows as South–South Trade Surges
China’s trade data for August 2025 underscores a sharp contrast: slowing export momentum in traditional markets and a remarkable surge in South–South linkages. Exports rose only 4.4% year-on-year, down from 7.2% in July, the weakest pace in six months. While overall shipments reached $321.8 billion, missing analyst expectations, exports to…
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Russia’s Fossil Fuel Export Revenues Face a Multi-Month Slide
Russia’s energy export story in August 2025 offers a telling snapshot of the shifting global energy landscape. For the third consecutive month, the country’s fossil fuel export revenues have contracted, slipping another 2% month-on-month to €564 million per day. This decline underscores not only the vulnerabilities in Russia’s heavy reliance…
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Global Trade Geometry: Shifting Patterns Since 2017
Since 2017, the geometry of global trade has been undergoing a quiet but profound transformation. Major economies such as China, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States are no longer relying solely on traditional, long-standing trade alignments. Instead, they are deliberately reducing their geopolitical distance in trade, signaling a…
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China’s Global Manufacturing Dominance: Scale, Strategy, and Global Implications
China today stands at the center of global manufacturing. Accounting for 27.7–29% of total world output, valued between $4.66 and $4.8 trillion in 2023–2024, it dwarfs the next three contenders—the United States, Japan, and Germany. By gross production measures, China outpaces the U.S. threefold, Japan sixfold, and Germany ninefold. This…
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Germany’s Export Slump Amid Industrial Resilience: What July 2025 Tells Us
Germany’s economic pulse in July 2025 reflected a paradox: exports stumbled while industrial production showed fresh signs of life. This contrast highlights the dual pressures on Europe’s largest economy—external shocks weighing on trade and internal resilience sustaining industrial momentum. Exports Falter Under Tariff Pressures German exports declined 0.6% month-on-month in…
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Global Trade at a Crossroads: EU Steel, Chemicals, and Semiconductor Battles
The Strain on European IndustryEuropean heavy industries are once again on the defensive. Steelmakers such as Thyssenkrupp warn of structural collapse if the European Union does not impose stronger trade protections. Their plea echoes U.S. industrial policy, where import tariffs shield domestic producers from cheaper foreign steel. The European concern…
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