Finance The Hormuz Closure Is Strengthening the Case for Nuclear Power Among Asian Energy Importers by internationalbanker October 2, 2026 The war in Iran has sent energy prices soaring, pushing Asian countries reliant on imported oil and gas to prioritise … Continue Reading October 2, 2026 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Finance Higher Oil Prices and the AI Boom Rekindle Global Inflation Fears by internationalbanker September 4, 2026 At the start of 2026, inflation appeared to be trending downward, and analysts expected central banks such as the Federal … Continue Reading September 4, 2026 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
FinanceNews The Chokepoint Premium: How the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea Are Raising the Cost of Global Trade by internationalbanker August 12, 2026 2026 has been a difficult year for maritime transport, as ongoing conflicts continue to severely restrict two of West Asia’s … Continue Reading August 12, 2026 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Brokerage Oil’s Depleted Buffer: How Low Inventories Amplify Supply Shocks by internationalbanker July 31, 2026 The persistent conflict in the Persian Gulf continues to deplete oil reserves. With fewer barrels available to replace lost supply, … Continue Reading July 31, 2026 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Finance A Global Recession Is Likely to Be Avoided, But Pronounced Downside Risks Remain by internationalbanker July 27, 2026 Many analysts project a moderate slowdown in global economic growth in the coming months rather than negative growth, but this … Continue Reading July 27, 2026 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Banking The Energy Shock Is Proving a Distinct Headache for Central Banks by internationalbanker April 14, 2026 Global energy prices have surged in response to the 2026 Iran War, fuelling concerns about widespread lingering inflation that could … Continue Reading April 14, 2026 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Finance What Does Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party’s Election Victory Mean for Japan’s Economic Outlook? by internationalbanker April 14, 2026 Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, and her Liberal Democratic Party secured a supermajority in the February elections, giving her government … Continue Reading April 14, 2026 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
BrokerageNews The Israel-Iran Conflict Highlights the Waning Influence That West Asia Now Holds Over Global Oil Prices by internationalbanker July 1, 2025 Past conflicts involving oil-producing nations in West Asia have significantly impacted global crude-oil prices. However, the recent ongoing hostility between … Continue Reading July 1, 2025 2 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail