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Indonesia Holds Rates as Rupiah Hits Record Low

Indonesia Holds Rates as Rupiah Hits Record Low

Bank Indonesia held rates steady to defend the struggling rupiah, grappling with global pressures and domestic fiscal and independence concerns.

Thomas

EU 'At War' With Russia, Warns Latvian Central Bank Governor

EU 'At War' With Russia, Warns Latvian Central Bank Governor

Latvia's central bank chief warns Europe is "at war" with Moscow, urging financial resilience amidst escalating covert threats.

James Riley

Japan's Top Union Demands Action on Inflation and Weak Yen

Japan's Top Union Demands Action on Inflation and Weak Yen

Japan's top labor federation pushes for 5% wage hikes to counter inflation, influencing BOJ policy.

Michael Ross

India-EU Trade Pact Nears Finish Line Amid US Tariff Threats

India-EU Trade Pact Nears Finish Line Amid US Tariff Threats

EU and India forge a landmark trade deal, creating a huge market and a strategic counterweight to US tariff threats.

Thomas

Greenland Tensions Shake Markets As Gold Breaks New Records

Greenland Tensions Shake Markets As Gold Breaks New Records

Global markets turned defensive as geopolitical tensions linked to Greenland pushed investors toward safe havens, lifting gold above $4,800 for the first time while equities struggled to regain stability....

Gerik

Lee Signals Currency Stabilisation as Korea Eyes Re-Rating Opportunity

Lee Signals Currency Stabilisation as Korea Eyes Re-Rating Opportunity

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expects the won to strengthen toward the 1,400 per dollar level within one to two months, while arguing that despite a strong rally, the domestic stock market remains undervalued relative to global peers....

Gerik

Trump's Tariff Gamble Faces Its Biggest Test: Treasury Yields

Trump's Tariff Gamble Faces Its Biggest Test: Treasury Yields

Greenland trade dispute escalates, sending Treasury yields soaring and jeopardizing Trump's economic agenda.

Michael Ross

China Blasts US-Taiwan Deal as Ploy to Weaken Island

China Blasts US-Taiwan Deal as Ploy to Weaken Island

A new U.S.-Taiwan trade pact, focused on shifting semiconductor production, draws Beijing's strong condemnation, claiming it weakens Taiwan's economy.

Isaac Bennett

UK Inflation Hits 3.4%, Dampening Rate Cut Expectations

UK Inflation Hits 3.4%, Dampening Rate Cut Expectations

UK inflation unexpectedly climbed to 3.4% in December, complicating Bank of England rate cut prospects.

Frederick Miles

Ukraine's War Economy: Why Peace Could Spark a Crisis

Ukraine's War Economy: Why Peace Could Spark a Crisis

Europe faces a grim post-Ukraine war paradox: peace could unleash economic and political devastation, burdened by Kyiv's fiscal woes.

Isaac Bennett

South Africa Confident on New 3% Inflation Target

South Africa Confident on New 3% Inflation Target

South Africa's central bank is poised for further rate cuts, confident in a new low-inflation era.

Damon

Ukraine's $800B Aid Plan Stalls Over Trump's Greenland Bid

Ukraine's $800B Aid Plan Stalls Over Trump's Greenland Bid

Diplomatic friction over Trump's Greenland and peace proposals delays $800B Ukraine aid at Davos.

Ukadike Micheal

Japan Faces Bond Market Shock As Opposition Urges Forceful Policy Response

Japan Faces Bond Market Shock As Opposition Urges Forceful Policy Response

Japan’s opposition leader has called for decisive government and central bank action after a sharp selloff in government bonds unsettled global markets...

Gerik

South Korea Warns US Chip Tariffs Could Backfire As Prices Rise

South Korea Warns US Chip Tariffs Could Backfire As Prices Rise

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung downplayed concerns over proposed US tariffs on semiconductor imports, warning that steep duties would mainly push up prices in the United States rather than weaken Asian chipmakers....

Gerik

US Economy Eyes 5% Growth Amid EU Tariff Risks

US Economy Eyes 5% Growth Amid EU Tariff Risks

Commerce Secretary Lutnick predicts robust US growth, but warns a Greenland tariff dispute with the EU could destabilize the economy.

Oliver Scott

Trump Eyes $2,000 Payout From Tariffs Without Congress

Trump Eyes $2,000 Payout From Tariffs Without Congress

Trump floats $2,000 citizen payments from tariffs, bypassing Congress, igniting legal and economic debate.

King Ten

Indian Rupee Hits Record Low Amid Outflows

Indian Rupee Hits Record Low Amid Outflows

India's rupee plunged to a record low against the dollar, battered by capital flight, stalled trade talks, and global volatility.

Owen Li

Poland Rate Cuts on Hold Until March Inflation Data

Poland Rate Cuts on Hold Until March Inflation Data

A new Polish central banker signals caution on rate cuts, tying future moves to critical March forecasts amid differing views.

Michael Ross

Vietnam’s Billion-Dollar Rice Industry Faces A Strategic Pivot In 2026 As Major Buyers Pull Back

Vietnam’s Billion-Dollar Rice Industry Faces A Strategic Pivot In 2026 As Major Buyers Pull Back

With Indonesia effectively exiting the import market and the Philippines tightening controls, Vietnam’s rice sector enters 2026 under pressure to restructure markets and move decisively toward higher-value, branded exports....

Gerik

Bitcoin's Three-Week Rally Ends Amid Trump's Greenland Push, Tariff Threats

Bitcoin's Three-Week Rally Ends Amid Trump's Greenland Push, Tariff Threats

Bitcoin erased all of its 2026 gains Wednesday, falling approximately 4% over 24 hours to around $88,850 in Asia morning trading, a level almost identical to where the cryptocurrency closed 2025...

Olivia Brooks

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