Become a contributor

Bookmark Econotimes

Tue, Jun 16, 2026 02:24 PM All times are UTC

Follow Series

Emerging Market Crisis Series

©Econometrics LLC . All Rights Reserved.

Emerging market economies, such as India, Turkey, Indonesia, LatAm economies which have been a darling of investors even after 2008/09 financial crisis led to cheaper capital access to these economies and its corporates, a trend that continued for more than half a decade at rapid speed. Now, with US Federal Reserve looking to raise borrowing costs and slowdown in China, led these economies and their corporates into greater chaos. We, in this series discuss the vulnerabilities of emerging market.

Emerging Market Crisis Series

Why a narrow view of restorative justice blunts its impact

Nov 14, 2016 21:09 pm UTC| Law

We have all at one time or another applied the principles and practices that restorative justice is based on. These are intuitively drawn on to resolve conflicts between couples, parents and children, extended families,...

Emerging Market Crisis Series

South Africa needs tougher exchange controls before junk status hits

Nov 10, 2016 22:35 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

During this interminable period of economic stagnation, with no prospects of an upturn in sight thanks in part to Donald Trumps victory, South Africa desperately needs the radical economic transformation repeatedly...

Emerging Market Crisis Series

Uncertainties surrounding South Korea’s economic outlook remain high

Nov 09, 2016 11:06 am UTC| Commentary

Uncertainties about the South Korean economic prospects continue to be high due to challenges faced by the automotive, smartphone and shipping industries, noted Scotiabank in a research note. South Koreas export sector...

Emerging Market Crisis Series

Zuma and ANC run out of road as bad news piles up

Nov 04, 2016 04:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

South African President Jacob Zuma is running out of options fast. A number of legal missiles are hurtling towards him, in what may have been one of his worst weeks since taking office in 2009. At the same time, the party...

Emerging Market Crisis Series

Root causes of limp economic growth in South Africa are not being tackled

Oct 31, 2016 10:54 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Protecting and growing the formal economy is important. But so too is changing it in ways which enable many more to enjoy its benefits. This was the most important message in Finance Minister Pravin Gordhans Medium Term...

Emerging Market Crisis Series

Prexit: as South Africa looks over the abyss who will blink?

Oct 13, 2016 08:14 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics Economy

Like the lemming that is about to throw itself off the proverbial cliff, South Africa appears unable to stop itself from preventing a self-inflicted act of such monumental folly that it could easily send Africas second...

Emerging Market Crisis Series

South Africa's economy would take a knock if starved of new graduates

Oct 05, 2016 13:42 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

There is a real risk that some of South Africas universities will not see out the 2016 academic year which ends in November. The ongoing fees must fall protests have seen classes disrupted at some institutions, and there...

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Economy

Global Motor Oil and Auto Paint Shortages Persist Despite Potential U.S.-Iran Peace Deal

Auto repair shops and car dealerships in Japan and the United States continue to face shortages of motor oil, automotive paint, and other petroleum-based products as supply chain disruptions caused by the Middle East...

Asian Currencies Steady as BOJ Raises Rates and Markets Await Fed Decision

Asian currencies and the U.S. dollar traded mostly unchanged on Tuesday as investors monitored developments surrounding a potential U.S.-Iran peace agreement and prepared for a busy week of central bank decisions. Market...

U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Extends Gulf Ceasefire, Reopens Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Iran have signed a preliminary agreement aimed at ending the ongoing Gulf conflict, marking a significant step toward easing tensions in the region. While...

Myanmar Economic Outlook Hit by Fuel Price Shock as World Bank Cuts Growth Forecast

Myanmars economy is showing signs of stabilization, but a recent surge in global fuel prices has created fresh challenges for the conflict-ridden nation, prompting the World Bank to lower its economic growth forecast....

China Industrial Output Beats Forecasts as Domestic Demand Weakens

Chinas industrial production expanded slightly more than expected in May, highlighting the resilience of the countrys manufacturing sector despite mounting economic challenges. According to official data released on...

Politics

UN Secretary-General Candidate Maria Fernanda Espinosa Calls for Responsible UN Reform

Maria Fernanda Espinosa, an Ecuadorian diplomat and former foreign affairs minister, has pledged to reform the United Nations while preserving its vital global role if elected as the next UN secretary-general. Speaking...

U.S. Supreme Court to Review Trump Administration Appeal on Immigrant Detention Without Bond Hearings

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from President Donald Trumps administration in a significant immigration detention case that could reshape the rights of certain immigrants facing deportation. The case...

Trump May Release U.S.-Iran Agreement Ahead of Formal Signing

U.S. Vice President JD Vance revealed that President Donald Trump could decide to make public the recently finalized agreement between the United States and Iran before its official signing ceremony on Friday. Speaking...

Lukashenko Urges Russia-Ukraine Compromise as Peace Talks Remain Stalled

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has called for a compromise between Russia and Ukraine to bring an end to the prolonged conflict that has continued for more than four years. In an interview published Monday, the...

Zelensky Proposes Putin Meeting at G7 Summit to Advance Ukraine Peace Talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has renewed efforts to advance peace negotiations with Russia, revealing that he offered to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin during the G7 summit in France or in the United...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Microsoft Taps AWS to Support GitHub Amid AI Coding Boom

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is reportedly turning to Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing arm of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), to help address growing infrastructure demands at GitHub as AI-powered software development...

SoftBank Vision Fund CFO Navneet Govil to Exit After Decade-Long Tenure

SoftBank Groups Vision Fund investment division is set to undergo a key leadership change as Navneet Govil, Chief Financial Officer of SoftBank Investment Advisors, prepares to leave the company after nearly a decade,...

OpenAI's $34B Spending Pushes AI Market Leadership Ahead of IPO

OpenAI invested approximately $34 billion in 2025 as it intensified efforts to strengthen its position in the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence market ahead of a potential initial public offering (IPO), according...

SpaceX Stock Soars After Historic IPO, Reaches $2.5 Trillion Market Value

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) continued its strong post-IPO rally on Monday, extending gains after a record-breaking Nasdaq debut that marked the largest initial public offering in history. The aerospace and satellite technology...

Elon Musk Becomes World's First Trillionaire After SpaceX IPO Surge

Elon Musk has become the worlds first trillionaire, further cementing his status as one of the most influential entrepreneurs of the modern era. The milestone follows the highly successful initial public offering (IPO) of...