HISTORICAL FACTS: 14 | History Defined

Kashmir attack: Does India’s Indus Waters Treaty freeze threaten Pakistan?

Pakistan has deemed India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty following tourist attack in Pahalgam an ‘act of war’.

Al Jazeera · Apr 24, 2025

US Treasury Secretary says IMF and World Bank need reform

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the institutions “serve critical roles in the international system. And the Trump administration is eager to work with them — so long as they can stay true to their missions.”

Euronews · Apr 24, 2025

Slower growth looms over Eastern Europe as reform urgency rises

Slower growth looms over Eastern Europe and Central Asia as inflation, weak external demand, and structural inertia take hold. The World Bank urges bold reforms to unlock productivity and avoid the middle-income trap.

Euronews · Apr 24, 2025

Scott Bessent says China must move away from export overcapacity and American overreliance: 'Everyone knows it needs to change'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in remarks to the Institute of International Finance on Wednesday, said, “America first does not mean America alone,” sharing that more than 100 countries have come to the table to talk trade deals.

Fortune · Apr 23, 2025

Southeast Asia's Muslim market comes of age—and authenticity is in

From banking to fashion, local businesses are targeting a growing middle-class consumer base keen to buy 'halal'.

Fortune · Apr 20, 2025

Global Uncertainty Will 'Certainly' Hit Growth: World Bank President

The uncertainty kicked up by Donald Trump's stop-start tariff rollout will undoubtedly hit growth, the president of the World Bank said Wednesday, ahead of next week's semi-annual meeting of global financial leaders in Washington.

International Business Times · Apr 16, 2025

Can Bitcoin save Bhutan’s struggling economy?

Amid a brain drain and economic woes, Bhutan has used cryptocurrency to double the salaries of its civil servants.

Al Jazeera · Apr 14, 2025

Argentina Receives $42 Bn From International Financial Institutions

Three international financial institutions announced $42 billion in fresh support for financially troubled Argentina on Friday, as its president said his country's economy will grow "like never before."

International Business Times · Apr 12, 2025

Penguins, vaccines: Can negotiations save Trump’s oddest tariff targets?

Barely inhabited islands, countries the US enjoys a trade surplus with, and a tariff formula that isn’t about tariffs.

Al Jazeera · Apr 8, 2025

Demand-centric labor-intensive industries may help our shrinking middle class

Indonesia’s current account deficit pressures the middle class, forcing them to use their savings. The rupiah’s volatility has increased import costs, reducing household expenditure. Additionally, 81,290 layoffs between 2024 and 2025 and a significant decrease in middle class spending, from 21.45% in 2019 to 17.13% in 2024, paint a bleak…

The Conversation · Apr 8, 2025