Analysis

The oil market and Iran war shock

Less demand, more production, and inventory drawdowns prevented a larger price spike. A quick supply recovery is essential to avoid further damage to the global economy. (IMF Blog: Jean-Marc Natal and Azim Sadikov) The largest […]

News Wire

China’s island paradise on show

As midsummer arrives in the Northern Hemisphere, Hainan, China, welcomes its annual island-wide carnival. The 2026 (27th) Hainan Island Carnival will be held from July 18 to August 18, extending a vibrant summer invitation to […]

China

China’s big stimulus

A move towards more aggressive fiscal policy stimulus and property support measures should help drive a mild cyclical upswing in China’s economy. However, it’s doubtful it will be enough to reverse longer term structural problems […]

Opinion

Trump effect on Australia

What will Trump 2.0 mean for Australia? What will China do? But there are two similar questions to ask: what should and what will Trump mean for Australia and our region? Michael Pascoe with his answers. The short answer to the […]