Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, and her Liberal Democratic Party secured a supermajority in the February elections, ...

Global energy prices have surged in response to the 2026 Iran War, fuelling concerns about widespread lingering inflation ...

During periods of low interest rates, deposits were regarded as the banking system’s most reliable asset, with customer funds stored in bank accounts. As monetary policy evolves and competition for ...

Batteries have advanced significantly, becoming a crucial component across a range of products, applications and industries. The revolution in battery technology will have far-reaching effects on the ...

Traditionally, economists and policymakers have focused on a fairly fixed set of determinants of economic growth, such as investment, consumption, unemployment and trade. More recently, however, the ...

In the short span of a year, stablecoins have rocketed towards the top of bankers’ minds. Regulatory clarity has been the primary rocket booster, followed by technological breakthroughs. Naturally, ...

The COVID-19 pandemic permanently altered work organization by normalizing hybrid and remote working, and this shift is now being deepened by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). Firms ...

Global growth is expected to remain remarkably resilient in 2026, even as the impacts of US tariffs continue to flow through. The worst fears of 2025 did not materialise. Not only did global trade ...

Mexico City’s luxury residential market is being reshaped by the convergence of lifestyle-driven relocation and a desire for meaningful, enduring homes. No longer just a vacation destination, Mexico ...

Contractors in the United States headed into 2026 with a more cautious outlook than in recent years. While most firms remain busy and see opportunities ahead, expectations about market growth have ...