Uncertain times in Lebanon: How policy shocks ripple through MENA markets
Despite its small size, Lebanon’s chronic crises send financial shockwaves across the Middle East and North Africa. This column uses a Twitter-based index of economic
Sovereign bonds, convenience yields, and the resurgence of supply shocks
Many sovereign bonds trade at a premium for being safe assets that retain their value even in deep recessions. This premium, or ‘convenience yield’, allows
Gold hits two-week high on safe-haven demand ahead of Fed policy
Gold prices rose to a two-week high on Tuesday as concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff plans boosted interest in the safe-haven metal, while
