International
Why Europe Is Reassessing Supply Chain Dependence
Europe is rethinking supply-chain dependence as strategic autonomy, climate policy and industrial competitiveness move closer together.
Thomas Keane
International
Why Customs Policy Matters to Global Business
Customs policy is a boardroom issue when delays, paperwork and border risk can change margins, prices and supply-chain reliability.
International
How Free Trade Agreements Shape Investment Flows
Free trade agreements are not only about tariffs; they influence investment decisions, supply-chain design and corporate market access.
India
Why Infrastructure Spending Matters for India’s Growth Model
India’s infrastructure push is central to whether growth becomes faster, broader and more productive.
Risk Management
How Companies Should Read Geopolitical Economic Risk
Companies should read geopolitical economic risk through exposure channels, not headlines alone.
Industrial Policy
Why Industrial Policy Is Back in Advanced Economies
Industrial policy is back because advanced economies want strategic capacity in technology, energy, defence and manufacturing.
Statecraft
Why Tariffs Have Returned to Global Politics
Tariffs have returned because governments are using trade policy to address security, industrial strategy and domestic political pressure.
International
How Inflation Travels From Commodity Markets to Households
A source-led Economic Statesman explainer on how inflation travels from commodity markets to households, written for readers tracking world economy, policy, markets and capital.
US
How Silicon Valley Capital Became an Economic Policy Issue
A source-led Economic Statesman explainer on how silicon valley capital became an economic policy issue, written for readers tracking united states, policy, markets and capital.