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Geopolitics
What is the Impact of a Middle East conflict on our region?
The key channel of economic impact will be through energy prices; the greater danger is political
October 11, 2023
Geopolitics
Russia's mutiny underscores oil's fragility
We’ve had a powerful, if brief, reminder of how much havoc even one bloke might wreak on our energy system
June 28, 2023
Geopolitics
Russia’s war with Ukraine has dragged on for a year. Amid the stalemate, Putin might give peace a chance
Amid the stalemate, Putin might give peace a chance
February 09, 2023
Banking & finance
Direct impact of war on banks minimal, indirect impact through operational risk could impact costs
Banks could experience higher operational risks, and higher credit costs as war drags on and APAC growth slows
March 18, 2022
US sees 'four or five' ways to resolve North Korean crisis
WASHINGTON (Sept 26): The US has gamed out four or five different scenarios for how the crisis with North Korea will be resolved, and “some are uglier than others,” National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster said as tensions remain high between the two c
September 26, 2017
Nuclear war with North Korea isn't imminent, US officials say
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Aug 14): Two top US national security officials sought to tamp down fears of imminent nuclear war with North Korea following days of heightened rhetoric by President Donald Trump, as America’s top general prepares to meet with South Ko
August 14, 2017
Commentary
4 ways political events can impact the economy
SINGAPORE (July 25): To distinguish between political developments that really matter to the economy or financial markets and others that are just noise, we need to understand which dimensions of politics actually impact businesses, and then assess whethe
July 25, 2016