Following the United States and Israel's attack on Iran and the ensuing retaliation at the end of February 2026, transit through the Strait of Hormuz was severely restricted, disrupting energy...
In the global economy during the first half of 2026, rising energy prices and inflation caused by developments in the Middle East weighed on households and business activity, while strong AIrelated...
Even after the United States and Iran signed a memorandum, the recovery in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains limited, and the outlook for the Middle East is uncertain. The IMF and OECD...
LargeScale Protest Implementation Israel witnessed its largest protest activities and general strike since the conflict with Hamas began on August 17. The protests commenced at 6:29 AM (12:29 PM...
Election Results Overview Bolivia's presidential election was held on August 17, and according to preliminary vote counting by the Plurinational Electoral Organ (OEP), as of 10:00 AM on August 18...
Japan's Assessment and Involvement in USUkraine Summit Meeting... Japan's Assessment and Involvement in USUkraine Summit Meeting...
Monetary Policy Developments Kenya's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided on August 12 to cut the policy rate by 0.25 percentage points to 9.50%. This marks the seventh consecutive easing measure...
The Cabinet Office published "World Economic Trends 2025 I," Chapter 1, Section 4, analyzing the global economic outlook and six major risk factors based on the OECD June 2025 forecast.... The...
The "World Economic Trends 2025 I Global Economic Developments in Response to US Trade Policy" released by the Cabinet Office in August 2025 is a comprehensive analytical report on the global...