UK Chancellor John Healey warned that the upcoming budget, set for October 28, will be tough…
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.
US, China Prepare for AI Safety Talks in Mid-September
The United States and China are set to hold talks about artificial intelligence (AI) safety risks…
US Expands Iran Sanctions Amid EU Support Claims
The U.S. Treasury Department announced new sanctions against Turkey's Golden Global Bank and its subsidiaries on…
EU Faces Decision on Arctic Oil Drilling Amid Energy Crisis
The European Union is about to decide whether to keep its ban on new oil and…
Energy Prices Surge Amid Ukraine Conflict and Iran Tensions
Energy prices are rising sharply, with Ukraine playing a key role as geopolitical tensions grow. Treasury…
US-Iran Conflict Intensifies Ahead of Midterm Elections
The conflict between the United States and Iran has intensified this week, with both sides launching…
Standard Chartered Sees 25% Growth in China-Asean Business
Standard Chartered (StanChart) expects its China-Asean business to grow at a rate of 25% each year…
Ukraine’s Finance Minister Warns of Toughest Budget Yet
Ukraine's Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko warned that the country is facing its toughest budget limits since…
Hugging Face Cyberattack Exposes AI Security Vulnerabilities
The recent cyberattack on AI company Hugging Face has raised concerns about the security of artificial…
Brent Crude Nears $96 Amid Escalating US-Iran Tensions
Brent crude prices approached $96 per barrel on Thursday. Escalating tensions between the United States and…