The Peoples Economy

Street voices

Food is now something people think twice about.

Fiscal Policy

Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 Projects Were Put on Hold. The Iran Deal Just Reopened the Timeline.

Fiscal Policy

Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal Were Already Fiscally Stretched. Cheaper Oil Is the Relief They Were Waiting For.

Stocks

The Iran Deal Just Triggered the Biggest Single-Day Asian Market Surge in Years. Here Is What Happened.

When US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on June 15 that the deal with Iran was complete and that the Strait of Hormuz would open, global markets responded immediately and dramatically. Asian markets, which had borne the heaviest direct exposure to the four-month Strait closure, led the

Investments

Copper Is 21% Higher Than a Year Ago. The Iran Deal Did Not Change the Structural Story.

Copper closed at $6.14 per pound on June 26, 2026, up 21.23% from a year earlier according to Trading Economics data. Over the past month, the price has softened 2.63% as hawkish Federal Reserve expectations, and a stronger US dollar created headwinds for dollar-priced commodities. But

Monetary Policy

Japan Just Raised Rates to 1% for the First Time Since 1995. Here Is Everything You Need to Know.

Personal Finance

GCC Households Watched Food Prices Jump 40% to 120% in Three Months. The Deal Changes That. But Not Immediately.

When Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz on February 28, 2026, it did not just disrupt oil markets. It directly threatened the food supply of the countries that depend on the Strait for their imports. Gulf Cooperation Council states rely on the Strait for over 80% of their caloric intake.

Monetary Policy

Falling Oil Prices Have Changed the Rate Calculus for Central Banks Across Asia and Europe. Here Is How.

Inflation

Oil Fell 20% From Its 2026 Peak This Week. Here Is What That Does to the Global Inflation Outlook.