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Could Israel's war on Gaza boost arms sales? | Counting the Cost
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine spurred a global rush to buy military equipment last year. Defence spending across the world hit more than $2 trillion. That’s the highest level in inflation-adjusted figures since at least the end of the Cold War, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. The surge in arms sales has boosted the bottom lines of defence giants. Military contractors and investors…
War on Gaza: What's the impact globally? | Counting the Cost
Israel’s almost $500bn economy is one of the most developed in the Middle East in spite of its decades-long conflict with the Palestinians. The country, known as the nation for start-ups, has low debt, a current account surplus and high foreign exchange reserves. Now as Israel’s military offensive escalates, the war on Gaza is hitting the economy and putting its resilience to the test. Meanwhile,…
As China's economy stumbles, should the rest of the world worry? | Counting the Cost
China has been described as the world’s factory and the engine of global growth. Its economic rise was once seen as unstoppable. Then came COVID. Slowed by three years of strict lockdowns, the Chinese economy was expected to roar back in 2023; instead, factories are slowing down, consumer prices are falling, real estate is in crisis and exports are in a slump. The grim data…
‘Let it rot’: surviving China's high unemployment and cost of living
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube For more about the movement: https://sc.mp/4t0b A new generation of Chinese are challenging the values and traditions that have been the foundation of the nation’s modern successes. Hard work, whether to build your future, beat your competitor or just get rich before you are too old, have long been core values in China. But what happens…
Chip war: Is there an end to tit-for-tat China-US trade restrictions? | Counting the Cost
Semiconductor chips are a vital component used in devices including smartphones, electric cars, wind turbines and even missiles. They are now considered as crucial to economic production as oil. The United States is worried China could use chip technology to further develop its military power. It unveiled export controls in October to prevent Beijing from getting the most advanced ones. That marked the start of…
Will food prices get higher? | Counting the Cost
Scorching temperatures have ravaged farms from the United States to China. Russia quit a deal that allowed the safe passage of Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea. And Ukraine says Moscow hit its grain silos and bombed export routes. On top of that, India banned some rice shipments to keep domestic prices in check. Threats to global food supplies are rising once again. And…
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The top National Security Council spokesman discussed the phone call between President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid news of Hamas' agreements to a cease-fire proposal. [...]
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Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari has told a media briefing that Israel is examining the ceasefire proposal which Hamas says it's accepted. Hamas says it has approved a ceasefire deal [...]
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