Trump's threat to impose 100% tariff on BRICS nations won't worry Indian policymakers, given that it has consistently denied any interest in replacement of US dollar as global currency.
USD has been the world’s reserve currency for over 75 years, but many nations are now seeking to trade in local currencies to reduce costs, avoid sanctions & reshape global financial system.
Capital Economics’ Mark Williams has raised an interesting question, as to whether e-CNY, as some are beginning to call the new electronic cash, is not a central bank digital currency.
The onshore renminbi gained almost 4% in the three-month period ending Sept, the most since early 2008, while its offshore counterpart advanced more than 4%.
The problem with such spending is that these construction projects struggle to generate sufficient revenue and end up adding to the debt of local governments.
There are similarities but there are also key differences, including a less interventionist response by authorities.
China’s stocks are tumbling, the yuan is sinking, and...
Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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