geopolitical tensions

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World+Biz

UN trade body voices concern over escalating disruptions to global trade

UNCTAD estimates that the weekly transits going through the Suez Canal decreased by 42% over the last two months

If the inflation situation is impacted by elections, it will be on the supply side. Photo: TBS
Supplement

Inflation outlook uncertain next year

Containers are seen on the Maersk's Triple-E giant container ship Majestic Maersk, one of the world's largest container ships, as it sails in the Strait of Gibraltar towards the port of Algeciras, Spain January 19, 2023. REUTERS/Jon Nazca/File Photo
Bloomberg Special

How geopolitics might crash a 2024 economic soft landing

Containers are seen on the Maersk's Triple-E giant container ship Majestic Maersk, one of the world's largest container ships, as it sails in the Strait of Gibraltar towards the port of Algeciras, Spain January 19, 2023. REUTERS/Jon Nazca/File Photo
Bloomberg Special

Global trade to drop 5% this year amid geopolitical headwinds

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World+Biz

'Geopolitical tension' a major threat to climate action: IEA chief

FILE PHOTO: A person wearing a yellow rain coat stands at the port in Ensenada as Tropical Storm Hilary hits Baja California state, Mexico August 20, 2023. REUTERS/Jorge Duenes/File Photo
Global Economy

Post-pandemic, world facing gloomy stew of debt, trade wars and poor productivity

A general view at the APEC Leaders' Informal Dialogue with Guests during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit 2022, in Bangkok, Thailand November 18, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/Pool
Global Economy

APEC pledges to boost trade as geopolitical rifts hijack regional summits

Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris (not pictured) hold a joint news conference in Singapore, August 23, 2021. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/Pool/File Photo
World+Biz

Singapore PM says global geopolitical tensions affect security in Asia-Pacific

Samiha Binte Tariq. Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

Do geopolitical events influence Bangladesh stock market volatility?

FILE PHOTO: A Canadian dollar coin, commonly known as the "Loonie", is pictured in this illustration picture taken in Toronto January 23, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Blinch
Global Economy

Canadian dollar dips as geopolitical tensions rise

Pump jacks pump oil at an oil field on the shores of the Caspian Sea in Baku, Azerbaijan, October 5, 2017. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor
Global Economy

Oil prices rise as tight supply, geopolitical tensions linger

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Global Economy

China, US are racing to make billions from mining the moon's minerals

Head of delegates prepare for a meeting on the last day of the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, February 18, 2022. Mast Irham / Pool via REUTERS
World+Biz

Russia, China tone down G20 text on geopolitical tensions