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Central Banks Struggle with Supply Shocks

Central Banks Struggle with Supply Shocks

May 13, 2026 · Hannah Price

The global economy has been hit by a series of supply shocks since Covid, leaving central banks facing a tricky challenge. The Bank of England's Megan Greene is

Trump and Xi to Meet Amid Fragile Trade Truce

Trump and Xi to Meet Amid Fragile Trade Truce

May 13, 2026 · Emily Ross

US President Donald Trump is set to visit China on November 8-10, marking the first presidential trip to the country in nearly a decade. The meeting with Chines

Thaksin Shinawatra Freed on Parole

Thaksin Shinawatra Freed on Parole

May 13, 2026 · James Parker

Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released from prison on parole on Monday after serving eight months of a reduced sentence. Thaksin's rel