China has aggressively rolled out the e-CNY but the initiative has met with only partial success so far

A divided Congress is likely to mean policy gridlock for the Biden administration, though the direction of monetary policy will be of more significance to markets

While presidents are always quick to take credit for strong stockmarket performance while being quick to blame their predecessor for poor performance, history indicates they are likely responsible for neither

Brazil’s president-elect ‘Lula’ da Silva will take over an economy in decent shape and with a central bank which has been ahead of the curve in the fight against inflation

Although the US economy seems likely to tip into recession in the not too distant future, there is optimism the country will rebound quicker than others

Frontier markets, especially those in sub-Saharan Africa, could well face be facing a financing crisis unless a policy mix can be found to improve growth prospects and put debt servicing on a sustainable path

The world’s second biggest economy may have a questionable human rights record, slowing growth and a problematic relationship with the US, but it remains too important for investors to ignore

We should not expect regime change, but widespread protests in Iran could lead to some social changes