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What are the possible benefits and challenges of China promoting the yuan as a global currency?
China’s leader called for the yuan to become a global reserve currency, part of Beijing’s efforts to play a larger role in international financial systems
What changes do you think could help improve Thailand's political system after the election?
Despite leading polls, the People's Party confronts an establishment with a two-decade record of overturning mandates
What are the possible effects of Jimmy Lai's sentencing on freedom of speech and democracy in Hong Kong?
Rights groups condemned the 78-year-old's 20-year prison term, calling it 'effectively a death sentence' and a grave injustice. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump have called for Lai's release
What could be the effects of China limiting its banks' investments in US Treasuries on the global economy?
Chinese regulators have advised financial institutions to rein in their holdings of US Treasuries, citing concerns over concentration risks and market volatility, according to people familiar with the matter
What are the effects of Jimmy Lai's sentence on press freedom and public expression in Hong Kong?
The 78-year-old British national is one of the highest-profile critics of Beijing-driven changes to Hong Kong’s governance
What are the effects of Jimmy Lai's sentence on press freedom and public expression in Hong Kong?
The 78-year-old British national is one of the highest-profile critics of Beijing-driven changes to Hong Kong’s governance
How should Canada balance its auto industry needs with potential trade changes from the U.S.?
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government plans to change its tariff system to create a stronger financial incentive for automakers to invest in Canada, resisting US efforts to lure factory jobs away
What are the implications of internet access restrictions during protests for civic engagement and policy responses in Iran?
Internet monitoring firms and experts say Iran’s internet has almost completely shut down, as protests spread through major cities
How should Germany approach its energy partnerships to balance reliance on different countries?
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has set his sights on the Middle East to try and diversify energy supplies for Europe’s biggest economy and reduce dependency on LNG imports from the US
What does Walmart's $1 trillion market value mean for consumers and local businesses?
The company’s rapid e-commerce growth and push into automation and artificial intelligence propelled its stock into the trillion-dollar club
How should the European Central Bank decide on interest rates to support the economy?
European Central Bank Governing Council member Martin Kocher tells Bloomberg Television the ECB needs to keep all options available due to the unstable geopolitical and trade backdrop. “It’s important to have full optionality,” he tells Bloomberg’s Lizzy Burden