Marieke Blom: How to make sense of mixed messages in Davos
I write to you from a sunny balcony in Davos under a blue sky. Meanwhile, a cacophony of helicopter blades…
Fed to hold steady as we await the President’s decision
Both the data and Chair Powell’s robust defence of central bank independence indicate little prospect of a 28 January Fed…
China Investment Contraction Raises Cross-Sector Credit Risk in 2026
Fitch Ratings’ baseline is for investment in China to recover in 2026, but a sharp contraction in fixed-asset investment (FAI)…
Out of balance: What’s next for growth, wealth, and debt?
At a glance • Is the world out of financial balance? By many measures, certainly. Global wealth is $600 trillion,…
South Korean refiners target 400 mil barrels of clean oil products exports to Asia-Pacific region in 2026
South Korean refiners plan to collectively supply about 400 million barrels of clean oil products in 2026, ensuring roughly steady…
Product Tankers: Clean Barrels and Russian EU Sanctions
Refined oil products have also been the subject of EU sanctions against Russia and the latest package entering into effect…