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Saudi Arabia is no longer a stabiliser of the oil market

Middle East The Editorial Board - May 6, 2026.

For thirty years, economists used a single term when discussing Saudi Arabia in the oil market: swing producer. It was the only country with enough spare...

UK parties need reminding that all politics is local

UK Harvey Morris - May 6, 2026.

The outcome of local elections rarely merits the adjective ‘historic’. But the results of this week’s voting in a range of UK constituencies look set...

Government collapse returns Romania to a state of political instability

EU TA | AP Insight - May 5, 2026.

Romania’s pro-European coalition collapsed Tuesday after lawmakers voted against Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, less than a year after he was sworn in, triggering fresh turmoil...

China and Brazil – The end of the dollar as the sole option

Economy Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - May 5, 2026.

According to the latest available data from Brazil's central bank, in the first quarter of 2025, about 40% of total bilateral trade between Brazil and...

Will Jerome Powell's legacy be preserved?

Finances Desmond Lachman - May 5, 2026.

History is likely to be as kind to Jerome Powell, the outgoing chair of the US Federal Reserve Board, as it has been to Winston...

Russian households and companies struggle with the costs of the invasion of Ukraine

Economy Oleksandr Levchenko - May 5, 2026.

The fifth year of the full-scale war against Ukraine is having a significant negative impact on the Russian economy. The deepening economic crisis has led to...

Europeans determined to take responsibility for their security if the US withdraws its troops

Politics TA | AP Insight - May 4, 2026.

European leaders on Monday said President Donald Trump’s surprise decision to pull thousands of U.S. troops out of Germany is just the latest signal that...

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