Global Economy
The latest news, updates and opinions on Global Economy from the expert team here at MoneyWeek
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Iran crisis is making markets increasingly unpredictable
The outlook for the Iran crisis isn't clear, but investors need to expect a more volatile world
By Cris Sholto Heaton Published
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Why investors can't turn to safe-haven assets anymore
Traditional safe-haven assets no longer offer protection against a turbulent market
By Alex Rankine Published
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What does the latest tariff turmoil mean for markets?
The legal underpinning for Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariff regime was rejected by the US Supreme Court last week, but the president has unleashed fresh turmoil on the markets. What does it mean for investors?
By Dan McEvoy Last updated
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How Canada's Mark Carney is taking on Donald Trump
Canada has been in Donald Trump’s crosshairs ever since he took power and, under PM Mark Carney, is seeking strategies to cope and thrive. How’s he doing?
By Simon Wilson Published
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Why does Trump want Greenland?
The US wants to annex Greenland as it increasingly sees the world in terms of 19th-century Great Power politics and wants to secure crucial national interests
By Simon Wilson Published
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'Investors should brace for Trump’s great inflation'
Opinion Donald Trump's actions against Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell will likely stoke rising prices. Investors should prepare for the worst, says Matthew Lynn
By Matthew Lynn Published
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The state of Iran’s economy – and why people are protesting
Iran has long been mired in an economic crisis that is part of a wider systemic failure. Do the protests show a way out?
By Simon Wilson Published
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Why does Donald Trump want Venezuela's oil?
The US has seized control of Venezuelan oil. Why and to what end?
By Simon Wilson Published
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My market predictions for 2026
Opinion My 2026 predictions, from a supermarket merger to Dubai introducing an income tax and Britain’s journey back to the 1970s
By Matthew Lynn Published
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