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What impact could Keiko Fujimori's leadership have on Peru's relationships with China and the US?
Peru's new president, Keiko Fujimori, has promised more security and investment. As she takes office, she'll have to find space for the South American nation amid Washington and Beijing's geopolitical rivalry
How do changes in job data affect decisions about interest rates and the economy?
US Treasuries rallied after data showed employers unexpectedly cut jobs in July, suggesting labor market challenges that could impact the Federal Reserve’s willingness to raise interest rates
How should governments respond to rising copper prices and competition between the US and China?
A two-way pull is depleting LME inventories, raising the risk of another spike in futures contracts
How do you think recent U.S. policies affect our economy and trade with other countries?
Investors ponder whether the ‘Sell America’ trade is back
How might the recent Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia affect shipping and trade in the Red Sea region?
By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, July 27 (Reuters) - Ship traffic through Bab el-Mandeb fell on Sunday after Yemeni Houthis attacked Saudi oil installations along the Red Sea coast, while transit through the Strait of Hormuz stayed low over the weekend, shipping data from Kpler showed on Monday. Eleven commodity vessels passed through the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Sunday, the lowest level in months, the data showed
How should rising oil profits impact energy policy and economic decisions in different countries?
Elevated crude prices lifted earnings despite disruption in the Strait of Hormuz pushing sales volumes lower
What are the possible effects of U.S. actions on foreign currencies like the yen, and how might this impact everyday people?
Coordinated intervention allowed Japan to support its currency without selling off its U.S. debt holdings
What would be the effects of reducing the number of Federal Reserve meetings on the economy and public trust?
The Federal Reserve has met at least eight times a year for decades. Reducing the number of meetings would represent the biggest change by Kevin M. Warsh since he became chairman
How does the Federal Reserve's communication impact the economy and investors' trust in the market?
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's decision to abandon forward guidance on monetary policy is driving bond market volatility, with 30-year Treasuries selling off after Wednesday's rate decision, according to Torsten Slok, chief economist at Apollo Global Management. He speaks on Bloomberg Television's "The Fed Decides." (Source: Bloomberg)
What are the possible effects of the Bank of England keeping interest rates the same on everyday people's finances?
The Bank Rate has remained at 3.75 per cent since December 2025 – but a hike is now expected this year