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Indonesia’s new finance minister faces an uphill battle on fiscal credibility

TazaPulseSeptember 16, 2026

Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara delivers remarks after being sworn in as Finance Minister at the Ministry of Finance in Jakarta, on September 14, 2026. Faisal Ramadhan | Nurphoto | Getty Images Indonesia just got its third third finance minister in two years, putting the spotlight on concerns plaguing Southeast Asia’s largest economy, with analysts flagging...

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Japan’s trade deficit widens as oil costs bite

TazaPulseSeptember 16, 2026

Japan’s trade deficit widened to beyond the 1 trillion yen mark for the first time since January, coming in at 1.1 trillion yen ($7.1 billion). Oil prices remained high, pushing up Japan’s energy import bill as the Iran war drags on. Japan meets over 87% of its energy needs via imports, according to the International...

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BOJ seen hiking by quarter point to new three-decade high: CNBC survey

TazaPulseSeptember 16, 2026

The Bank of Japan is likely to raise rates to 1.25% at the end of its two-day meeting on Friday amid inflationary pressures, according to a CNBC survey. A hike would signal an acceleration of the tightening cycle, faster than the six-month interval the Bank has been following since it started policy normalization in March...

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Why de-dollarization discussions are more talk, less action

TazaPulseSeptember 16, 2026

Sheldon Cooper | Lightrocket | Getty Images When BRICS leaders met over the weekend, they talked about the economic power of the Global South and the need to expand trade in local currencies, signaling a push to cut dependence on the greenback. The bloc aims to reduce its reliance on the greenback due to geopolitical...

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What next as Saudi Arabia scrambles to restore East-West pipeline

TazaPulseSeptember 15, 2026

A Saudi Aramco gas station in Santiago, Chile, on Friday, March 27, 2026. Saudi Arabia’s crucial East-West pipeline that circumvents the Strait of Hormuz is pumping oil at its full capacity of 7 million barrels a day, according to a person familiar with the matter. Cristobal Olivares | Bloomberg | Getty Images The global oil...

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U.S. seeks crypto, saying it’s from Iran oil sales to Chinese buyers

TazaPulseSeptember 15, 2026

Stablecoin Tether and Circle’s USDC dominate the market. Justin Tallis | Afp | Getty Images The U.S. has filed a civil forfeiture complaint against $61 million in cryptocurrency that it alleges proceeds from black-market sales of sanctioned Iranian crude oil and petroleum products. The complaint, brought by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District...

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Beijing widens border-exit control to to curb wealth, talent outflows

TazaPulseSeptember 15, 2026

Passengers board a ferry after customs clearance at Lianyungang International Passenger Station in Lianyungang, China, on October 21, 2024. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images China’s new border-control regulations are designed to keep two of its most valuable assets from leaving the country: money and talent. The rules, issued by the State Council and taking...

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Tech controls apply to workers

TazaPulseSeptember 15, 2026

In this photo illustration, a person holds a passport of the People’s Republic of China in front of a computer screen displaying the National Immigration Administration’s online platform for exit and entry documents on August 1, 2026 in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images Hi, this is Evelyn,...

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India’s inflation rises to 4.82% in August, just above forecasts

TazaPulseSeptember 14, 2026

India’s consumer price inflation rose to 4.82% in August from 4.45% in July, adding to pressure on the country’s central bank to raise key benchmark rates. The headline inflation number was slightly above economists’ expectations for a 4.80% rise, according to a Reuters poll. Inflation has been on the rise for 10 straight months in the...

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Satellite images show extent of damage to East-West pipeline

TazaPulseSeptember 14, 2026

Satellite photos show the extent of the damage caused by a drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline, a highly strategic network that transports crude oil from Abqaiq on the kingdom’s eastern Gulf coast to the port of Yanbu on the Red Sea. The images, released by Vantor and published via Getty Images on Sunday,...