Five EU Commissioners from Eastern Flank states have urged President Ursula von der Leyen to create…
Category: Geopolitical
Geopolitics through the lens of capital: sanctions, trade policy, elections, conflicts and energy security, read as inputs to risk pricing. We track how political events reach commodity prices, sovereign spreads and equity risk premia. The focus is on the transmission channel to markets, not on the politics itself.
EU Nations Advocate Using Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine
Four European Union countries are calling for a renewed effort to use frozen Russian assets to…
US Faces Critical Shortage of Patriot Missiles in Europe
The U.S. military is facing a "beyond critical" shortage of Patriot missile interceptors in Europe. This…
Strait of Hormuz Traffic Increases Amid Ongoing Tensions
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz rose slightly this week. Ten vessels passed through the chokepoint…
China’s Yuan Gains Less Than 1% Amid US Dollar Weakness
The Chinese yuan strengthened by less than 1% against the US dollar this week. This comes…
US Sanctions Target Iran’s Economy Amid China Trade Concerns
The United States announced new sanctions on Iran this week. These measures aim to cut off…
India Leads South Asia Growth Amid Global Supply Chain Shift
India continues to grow faster than its South Asian neighbors. It is expanding about two percentage…
Saudi Arabia to Invest $7 Billion in French Theme Park
Saudi Arabia plans to invest €6 billion ($7 billion) in a new amusement park complex near…
US Plans 7.5% Tariff on China Ahead of Xi-Trump Summit
The United States is set to impose a 7.5% tariff on Chinese goods. This move targets…
US Removes Syria from Terrorism List
The United States removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism on Monday. This…