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Nicusor Dan's victory in the presidential elections represents a big breath of oxygen for Romanian democracy. That's what I felt, after six months in which the wave of hatred of a part of Romanian society grew following the annulment of...

The second round of the presidential elections on Sunday, May 18, finds Romanian society more divided than ever in the last 35 years. The most recent opinion polls give George Simion and Nicuşor Dan equal chances of winning the presidential...

By 2030, China is preparing to radically transform urban mobility through an unprecedented technological leap: the launch of 500,000 robo-taxis (fully autonomous taxis) on the streets of ten of its largest cities, according to an article...

The National Bank of Romania announced yesterday a rate of almost 5.04 lei, above the psychological threshold of 5 lei defended in recent years by the country's monetary institution, in a tense domestic economic and political context, marked...

Global supply chains, the central pillar of the modern world economy, are on the verge of a deep crisis, fueled by the new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on imports from China, according to a series of articles published by...

Gold prices hit a new all-time high of $3,300 an ounce on foreign markets yesterday as investors sought safe havens after US President Donald Trump called for an investigation that could fuel a global trade war, Bloomberg and Reuters reported....

During his second presidential term, Donald Trump implemented policies that had significant effects on the liberal international order, NATO's functionality, and the global state of human rights. These measures included the imposition of...

In the previous volumes, we analyzed both the internal tensions weakening American democracy and the international isolation reshaping the United States' position in the world. In this final episode, we delve into the most serious issues: the...

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), considered the most respected global authority on arms trade, last month published its latest report on international trends for the period 2020-2024. While the report highlights...

Even before the massive stock sales that took place on world stock exchanges last Thursday, following US President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day", 2025 was not a good year for US tech giants and their shareholders.

The price of gold could rise to $5,000-8,000 per ounce in the next few years, according to Juerg Kiener, managing director and investment officer at Swiss Asia Capital.

Global stock markets fell sharply yesterday, with European markets, for example, hitting their lowest levels in two months, after the new round of tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump on Wednesday evening. The US president announced...

Global stock markets fell sharply yesterday, with European markets, for example, hitting their lowest levels in two months, after the new round of tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump on Wednesday evening. The US president announced...

The global trade war sparked by US President Donald Trump and the market turmoil that followed his announcements of new import tariffs have worsened bankers' predictions of a solid start to what is expected to be a successful year for Wall...

Markets are underestimating the potential impact of new tariffs and are relying on illusions about the so-called "protections" offered by Trump and the Federal Reserve, say JPMorgan financial group specialists in the guide released...

The United States risks running out of cash to pay its obligations by mid-July unless Congress adopts a resolution to raise or suspend the maximum national debt ceiling, according to an analysis published by the Bipartisan Policy Center think...

Investor enthusiasm for Donald Trump's return to the White House quickly faded after the US president began imposing automatic tariffs on major US trading partners such as Canada, Mexico and China, raising concerns that trade tensions will...

The isolationism promoted by the Trump Administration - America, first and foremost -, the idea that democracies lead to too slow development and that society should be run like a company with a single shareholder give way to voluntarism and...

Reporter: East Capital Group manages funds that invest in the capital markets of Eastern Europe, including the Romanian market. In your opinion, what are the main strengths or opportunities presented by the leading companies on the...

Top universities in China have announced plans to expand their artificial intelligence (AI) training programs as part of a national strategy to develop the critical field. The announcements come amid the success of Chinese startup DeepSeek, which...

The central bank of Turkey cut its key interest rate by 250 basis points yesterday, amid slowing inflation, hispanatolia.com reports. This was the third consecutive monthly cut in the key interest rate.

Lin Jian, a spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, expressed China's willingness to work with the European Union to address global challenges, in a swift response to US President Donald Trump's aggressive trade policy in his speech...

Turkey's economy grew 3% in the fourth quarter of 2024 at an annual rate and 3.2% for the whole of last year, exceeding estimates despite high interest rates in the country, according to data announced on Friday by the National Institute of...

Warner Bros Discovery said it expects to double its streaming revenue this year, setting an ambitious goal of 150 million subscribers by 2026. The expansion of its Max platform and tight cost control are the main strategies through which the...

The Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) indices saw slight increases amid reduced liquidity in the first month of the year, thus reflecting the state of investors awaiting information on the domestic economic and political situation, company results...

The price of gold has started the year on a high note, with the precious metal rising 12% in less than two months and hitting new all-time highs, amid a turbulent international environment in terms of macroeconomics and geopolitical sentiment,...

Since Republican Donald Trump was inaugurated as US President in January 2025, the US dollar has been very sensitive to the US administration's announcements regarding tariffs, given its role in global trade and confidence in the economy....

Anglo-Dutch consumer goods maker Unilever Plc is separating its ice cream division, choosing the Amsterdam stock exchange for its primary listing, a blow to British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves, who is pushing to attract IPOs to London,...

US inflation accelerated in January 2025, for the fourth month in a row, reaching 3% at an annual rate, while analysts expected a slowdown, AFP reports.

In the context of the 2025 presidential elections, Crin Antonescu, the candidate of the PSD-PNL-UDMR coalition, returned to the forefront of Romanian politics after an absence of about a decade. Even though he represents the candidate of three...

Klaus Iohannis is leaving Cotroceni Palace. He announced yesterday that he is resigning from the position of president of the country and that the resignation will take effect tomorrow, February 12. Iohannis' departure from Cotroceni comes...

The indices of the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) finished 2024 with a slight increase, after diametrically opposed developments in the two halves of the year.

The year 2024 was marked by economic-financial and socio-political convulsions, which accentuated Romania's vulnerabilities in the face of domestic and international challenges. From the alarming budget deficit to the uncontrolled increase in...

The Russian capital market is currently relying on the launch of IPOs of state-owned companies, a development model that is not sustainable for the Moscow Stock Exchange, according to a comprehensive analysis published by the Kommersant daily...

Anul acesta ar trebui să fie favorabil pentru preţurile cripto, conform majorităţii analiştilor, care estimează că lichiditatea globală va creşte, ceea ce ar trebui să ducă la alocări mai mari de capital în active riscante, în timp ce...

This year should be favorable for crypto prices, according to most analysts, who estimate that global liquidity will increase, leading to higher capital allocations into risky assets, while the "Donald Trump factor" changes the rules of...

The shares of Europe's biggest carmakers fell sharply yesterday in response to US President Donald Trump's announcement on Saturday that he would impose new tariffs on imports from China, Mexico and Canada.

The indices of the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) experienced significant declines in the second half of last year, amid the election period, parliamentary elections, and the annulment of the first round of the presidential elections. The BET...

The second half of 2024 represented a critical turning point for Romania's economy and political stability. In an attempt to counter the ever-expanding budget deficit and ensure macroeconomic balance, the government implemented a series of...

The U.S. stock market drop earlier this week has frightened investors, but the event does not signal a broader decline, according to Goldman Sachs analysts, as reported by Business Insider and Market Watch.