China boosts laws for economic growth
China has stepped up its legislative initiatives over the past year to strengthen legal support and enhance the framework needed…
US House Prices Rise Less than Expected: FHFA
US single-family home prices backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac increased 0.1% in December 2025, following an upwardly revised…
Why financial leadership on nature matters for sustainable growth
While geopolitical and economic risks are the most severe that we face in the short-term, according to the World Economic…
French growth hopes weaken as business confidence declines
The numbers The business climate in France deteriorated again in February, falling by two points to 97, a level below…
Federal Reserve’s Cook sees AI productivity gains amid labor transition concerns
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa D. Cook said Monday that artificial intelligence has tremendous promise to boost productivity growth but cautioned…
Dallas Fed Business Activity Returns to Contraction
The general business activity index published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas fell to -3.2 in February of 2026…
Russian oil exports stay above pre-2022 Ukraine war levels despite sanctions, says report
A new analysis indicates that Russia continues to ship more crude oil than it did before the 2022 invasion of…
Ten years after first Sabine Pass cargo, U.S. LNG exports are still on the rise
Ten years ago, on February 24, 2016, the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from the Sabine Pass Terminal was…
Shipping: New Uncertainty from the U.S. Maritime Action Plan
The maritime industry is facing a renewed level of uncertainty after the recent release of the U.S. Maritime Action Plan.…
Newbuildings regain their appeal
Adding new cargo-carrying capacity has become more popular again. Over the past five years an upwards trend in the world…