Currencies
Opinion
Government debt
Macron’s snap election could trigger the next debt crisis
This weekend’s elections have the potential to blow out France’s debt and threaten the stability of the eurozone and its single currency.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Latest
Opinion
Inside China
China’s bid to topple the US has hit a wall
The 21st century was meant to be China’s time to dethrone the US as the world’s leading economy. Not so fast.
- by Daniel Moss
Opinion
Opinion
The US dollar is making a comeback at China’s expense
The demise of the US dollar has been predicted so often it has been taken as an established truth. It may or may not be true in the long term – but for now, the greenback is back in favour.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Banknotes featuring Charles will be rare as cash is no longer king
Financial and environmental considerations mean new British notes bearing King Charles’ portrait will be few and far between for some time.
- by Tom Rees
Updated
Shares
ASX dives amid escalating Middle East tensions
Australian stocks dived for their seventh session in the past days, with investors fearing the ramifications of escalating tensions in the Middle East, also weighing on the market was a US labour report, released overnight, that reaffirmed bets interest rates would remain higher for longer.Â
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey