Inclusive Economic Corridor: Biden’s Support Ensures Opportunity for All

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) shakes hand with International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on September 9, 2023. Evan Vucci | Afp | Getty Images NEW DELHI — According to the International Monetary Fund’s Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, the Biden-led …

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Potential for a Significant Transformation of the Middle East as Saudi Arabia and Israel Strike a Deal

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman recently attended a meeting in Athens, Greece, which has further fueled anticipation and rumors surrounding the potential normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel. Despite never forming formal ties, there has been growing cooperation between the two countries in recent years. Both Saudi Arabia and Israel share a …

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Moody’s Predicts Slower Global Growth, But Identifies India and Indonesia as Potential Bright Spots

An aerial view shows the Central Bank of India building, in Mumbai, India, 28 September, 2022. (Photo by Niharika Kulkarni/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The global economy is facing a slowdown as inflation remains persistently high, although there may be some areas of resilience, according to Moody’s Investors Service. Marie …

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JPMorgan Raises EM Default Forecast Amid Concerns Over China Contagion Triggered by Country Garden

Signage at a residential project developed by Country Garden Holdings Co. in Baoding, Hebei province, China, on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images JPMorgan has revised its global emerging markets corporate high-yield default forecast, citing increasing concerns about contagion in China’s property sector due to the potential default by Country Garden. …

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Growth Challenges Loom as Asia’s Factories Encounter Weak Demand

In the workshop of a machinery and equipment manufacturing enterprise in Qingzhou Economic Development Zone, East China’s Shandong province, a worker is seen engaged in welding. (July 17, 2023) Image Source: Future Publishing | Getty Images In July, factories in Asia experienced a slowdown in demand as both domestic and global orders declined, signaling a …

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Potential reasons for investors to restrict their exposure to the international market

Investors may consider reducing their exposure to international markets at this time and focusing on domestic opportunities. Kim Arthur, CEO of Main Management, believes that global markets will face significant challenges due to the weakening US dollar. “The future performance of international stocks compared to US stocks is heavily influenced by the movement of the …

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