Even as global trade tensions ease, UAE and Gulf businesses double down on local supply chains — betting that resilience, not global reach, is the key to future-proofing
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Navigating corporate geopolitics in a world between orders
The global economy continues to navigate a complex landscape marked by shifting geoeconomic power, a multiplication of localised proxy conflicts, disrupted supply chains, and heightened technological polarisation
agricultural goods
Video: China and US to discuss phase one trade deal
Data from the January through June timeframe tells us that $7.3 billion of agricultural goods were delivered to China.
business confidence
Video: The impact of a phase one US-China trade deal on the global economy
Growing optimism over a phase one US-China trade deal has boosted market sentiment.
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Video: What if the US and China make a deal
The US and China are inching towards signing what has been described as ‘phase one’ of a broader trade agreement.
Economic activity
Video: Is the world economy sliding into first recession since 2009?
Pau Morilla-Giner, chief investment officer at London and Capital Group, and Brunello Rosa, chief executive officer and head of research at Rosa & Roubini Associates, discuss the outlook for the global economy and monetary policy.
Australian dollar
Australian economy grows at weakest pace since financial crisis
The Australian dollar rose after the report, which wasn’t as bad as some traders had feared
commodity trader
The secret of Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange’s success
Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange CEO Les Male takes us behind the recent impressive results
commodity trader
Opinion: Dabbling with the Midas touch
Trump’s aggressive attitude, Brexit and the Iranian showdown has seen a resurgence in gold’s reputation as a safe haven, which is great if you’re a smart long-term investor looking to sell when prices are at record levels
Chinese Yuan
Outlook: Oil rides higher, as gold loses some of its allure
Oil prices have scope to push higher as easing trade tensions reduce fears over slowing global growth
commodity trader
Oil leaps most this year as tariff delay eases fears
Futures surged 4.7% in London on Tuesday, settling above $61 a barrel for the first time in more than a week
currency crisis
Aussie dollar slides to 10-year low amid rate cut speculation
Australian policy makers are determined to revive inflation, RBA Governor Philip Lowe said in a speech last month
currency crisis
Price of gold rises to six-year high
Potential currency war and trade tensions providing a boost for gold
global economic growth
Trump targets China with tariffs on $300bn in goods
US President Donald Trump’s move prompts Beijing to warn it was the wrong way to resolve the trade war
Brexit
IMF downgrades world growth, warns of ‘precarious’ 2020
Trade conflicts are undercutting investment and weakening manufacturing, and the IMF urged countries to avoid using tariffs to resolve their differences.
finance
G-20: What to watch at this weekend’s finance meeting
Risks from the US-China trade war and an expected turn in global monetary policy will feature high on the agenda
Commodities
Gold sees biggest rally in seven months
Precious metal is seen as a safe haven after Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on Mexican goods