Thailand
Rates at their lowest since 2022, and prices rising again after a year of falling.
Economics·Markets (Asia)·Crypto (Asia)·Health (outbreaks)·Nomads (Phangan)
By country
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Czechia
High rates holding prices down, and a new government spending more.
Economics·Geopolitics (Europe)·Markets (Europe)·Crypto (Europe)
Uzbekistan
One of the fastest growers, leaning on gold and on Russia.
Economics·Geopolitics (Central Asia)·Crypto (Russia & Central Asia)
Argentina
Inflation crashing from triple digits, the comeback story.
Economics·Geopolitics (Latin America)·Markets (Emerging)·Crypto (Latin America)·Nomads (Buenos Aires)
United States
Inflation cooling off its spike, the Fed on hold, and the market pricing a hike.
Russia
A war economy out of road, its budget bleeding.
Israel
Shrank in the war, yet its currency is among the strongest.
China
Shop prices flat, factory prices running hot, and growth under its own target.
Economics·Geopolitics·Markets (Asia)·Crypto (Asia)·Tech (chips)