Are the Hawks Too Hawkish? – Lessons from China and the Stock Market Authors: Andres Larios, Jay Sahaym Story of the Week: Mauricio Chandler Intro: Welcome to the Weekly BluRB, a newsletter catered to students and professionals to get the latest news and insights on global markets. Get prepared forContinue Reading
We Got Our First Big Call Wrong and We’re Pretty Demure About It Authors: Andres Larios, Jay Sahaym Story of the Week: Caroline Yee Intro: Welcome to the Weekly BluRB, a newsletter catered to students and professionals to get the latest news and insights on global markets. Get prepared forContinue Reading
Despite China’s efforts, they can’t keep Taiwan under their grasps. With a severing economy and growing independence, the People’s Republic of China’s momentum in actualizing the One China Policy reflects the fear of Taiwan’s growing autonomy. Continue Reading
Nuclear weapons, the hypersonic missile, and maritime dominance are key advantages in the present and future of modern warfare. However, most notably, the backbone of national security lies within a resilient and diversified economy. Today, the United States is teetering on a strategic arms race with the world’s largest economy: China. Continue Reading
Ultimately, this game of panda tug-of-war seems to be a manifestation of the boiling pettiness between two prominent global superpowers.Continue Reading
2021 has been a very positive year for economic growth worldwide, nevertheless, rumors of a looming recession are becoming more of a reality. Europe’s increase gas prices, China’s Omicron outbreak, and the US’s rapid inflation are blaring threat to an economic downfall that could have been avoided. Continue Reading
Globalization is not new. People have traded goods across oceans and continents since the Silk Road. But this 2,000 year legacy may now be in jeopardy as an increasing number of experts warn that globalization, as we know it, may be coming to an end.Continue Reading
In August 2021, the IMF released $650 billion worth of SDRs to all nations to mitigate the impact of COVID on government balance-sheets. Yet a lack of oversight means free currency was spent indiscriminately.Continue Reading
The U.S. and its allies announced new sanctions on Russia targeting foreign assets and removing several banks from the SWIFT payment system. This unprecedented financial penalization could come with unintended consequences.Continue Reading
A huge area of land devoted to the construction of a theme park and an electric vehicle manufacturing unit stands empty. Yet, these were just some of the projects undertaken by China’s Evergrande Group, a company that now faces the threat of survival.Continue Reading