Gold is now the top reserve asset. Is dollar dominance at risk?
Gold now accounts for 27% of global reserve holdings, overtaking US Treasuries as the world’s largest reserve asset.
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As the US and Europe push to reduce reliance on China, Beijing tightens control over supply chains.
Government bonds are under pressure and households could soon feel the impact.
The UN warns disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could drive up food and fertiliser costs, and worsen global hunger.
From sanctions to rare earths, the economic rivalry between the US and China is intensifying.
Fuel costs, inflation and debt pressures are testing Asian economies.
Central banks hold rates steady as energy shock tests inflation fight.
As oil markets shift, OPEC’s grip is under pressure, US exports rise, and China drives the push towards renewables.
US-Israel war on Iran drives up fuel and food costs, putting 32.5 million people at risk of poverty worldwide.
More than 500 million barrels of oil disrupted in just weeks, reshaping global energy flows.
China’s economy beats expectations despite the Iran war, but weak demand and structural risks remain.
