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The World Is About to Experience Trump at his Most Dangerous
America votes on 3rd November. What happens afterwards could be considerably more dangerous than the election itself. Donald Trump does not do defeat. He does humiliation, revenge and finding somebody else to blame. And on 3rd November, American voters may be about to hand him a humiliation he cannot shirk.… Read the rest
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The Dollar Isn’t Ending. Gold Isn’t the Answer. That’s Not the Point.
Every market panic seems to revive the same tired argument. The Dollar is finished. Gold is coming back. The system is about to reset. It is a comforting fantasy. It is also wrong! The US Dollar isn’t dominant because it is virtuous or stable or fair. It is dominant because it is used.… Read the…
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Brazil Macro Brief: October 2025
Brazil posts record trade results in September, set for a full-year $61Bn total trade surplus. The impact of US tariffs completely negated by considerable growths in non-US exports. EU-Mercosur agreement takes on renewed importance, further diminishing US power. Record trade results in September herald a trade surplus bounty by year end.… Read the rest
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September 2024
The new president’s cabinet, while not as inclusive as fellow reformists would like, has at least been approved by the Majilis in a show of unity, under pressure from the Supreme Leader. Pezeshkian’s political honeymoon had barely started when he was faced with his first major crisis – responding to Israel’s assassination of Hamas leader…
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Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!… Read the rest
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July 2024
Overview. The first round of the presidential election took place on 28th June, with a further round of voting now set for 5th July after no candidate won 50% of the vote. The second round will see surprise reformist Masoud Pezeshkian compete against arch hardliner Saeed Jalili; they polled 43% and 39% respectively.… Read the…
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December 2023
Overview.Nigeria’s monthly minimum wage now stands at NGN33,000 (USD39.40) but as inflation continues to soar the spending power that salary brings dwindles. Tinubu’s unpopular decision to remove fuel subsidies means the cost of travel to earn even such a meagre amount leaves many asking if it is worth it. As the nation continues to battle…
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February 2023
Overview. Egypt’s economy is staggering. Prices in all sectors continue to surge, putting inflation at its highest rate since 2017. The search is still on to find a sustainable economic system that can support Egypt in the long term. Stabilising the economy is now imperative. If it were to fail, the ensuing political turmoil and…