Situation Reports
Canada CPI Inflation Hits 10-Year High
May CPI numbers are making it harder to discount inflation as COVID-related economic distortion.
Amid Resurgent Violence, France Suspends Aid to Central African Republic
Has Russia prevailed in its longstanding diplomatic tug-of-war with France?
Global USD Reserves Slip: Is the Greenback’s Reign on Borrowed Time?
The greenback’s position as premier reserve currency continues to erode, albeit slowly.
SNAPSHOT: US Inflation Sustains Momentum through May
Signs of a fall-off were scant in May inflation numbers for the United States.
New Party, Old Hurdles: Cambodian Opposition Struggles to Bounce Back
Several senior ex-officials of the dissolved CNRP have joined a new party. Yet given Prime Minister Hun Sen’s record of stifling opponents, their chances of electoral success are slim.
Brazil On Bankruptcy: Destroying Pandemic-hit Companies for Profit
Amid the chaos of COVID-19, dubious legal practitioners appear to be intentionally turning viable businesses into distressed debt, and solely for profit.
FLASH: Left Wins Landmark Election in Peru
The Left appears to have carried the day in Peru’s clash of political extremes.
Mining Firms Brace for Peru Election Result
Voters in Peru face an existential decision this weekend, one that many never asked for in the first place.
Russia’s National Wealth Fund Ditches US Dollar
Moscow took another step toward de-dollarization this week, the latest in a gradual process that has been unfolding for years.
Euro Zone Inflation Surprises ahead of Key ECB Meeting
Is recent inflation temporary or not? This is what ECB governors will grapple with when they meet in Frankfurt next week.