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TRUMP: RAISING CHINA TARIFF TO 125%, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
April 9, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Turkey 5-year CDS at highest level since November 2023
April 7, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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To understand the weirdness of some of Trump’s tariffs, look to the tiny Pacific island nation of Nauru
What Does the US Want From the World’s Smallest Island Nation?
Trade between the US and Nauru is a drop in the bucket of the global economy. That didn’t stop the Trump administration from slapping the country with tariffs.
www.bloomberg.com
April 5, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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It’s Time for Europe to Do the Unthinkable

foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/18/e...
It’s Time for Europe to Do the Unthinkable
Brussels has slavishly followed Washington for too long—and forgotten how to advance its own geopolitical interests.
foreignpolicy.com
February 21, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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As Germans go to the polls, the future of the post-war system is on the ballot. The verdict threatens to destabilize Europe.
Far-Right Pushes Germany’s Political System to the Breaking Point
Sunday’s election may be the last chance for the country’s mainstream political parties.
www.bloomberg.com
February 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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A senior Turkish central banker told international investors this week that authorities expect to intervene less in the forex market over time, sources say

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Turkey Said to See Fewer Lira Interventions as Inflation Slows
A senior Turkish central banker told international investors this week that authorities expect to intervene less in the foreign-exchange market over time, according to people familiar with the discuss...
www.bloomberg.com
November 27, 2024 at 5:20 PM
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If you've always wanted to visit Bhutan, now's the time—before more crowds descend
Bhutan Is Making It Easier to Visit to Revive Its Economy
There’s good reason to visit the Himalayan Kingdom now, before bigger crowds descend.
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2024 at 8:48 AM
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September 6, 2024 at 1:39 PM