Friends, deals, differences: The Quad’s tightrope
Penny Wong’s second trip to Washington this year came at a time when diplomacy required more than the usual talking points. The Foreign Minister...
Yield curve control: Calm before the storm?
The fight over the independence of the Federal Reserve has now shifted from rhetoric to litigation. Dr Komal Sri-Kumar, president of Sri-Kumar Global Strategies,...
Fed independence tested as politics enters the numbers game
The Federal Open Market Committee’s decision last week to keep the Federal Funds rate unchanged was widely anticipated. Yet it marked another disappointment for...
Markets stay calm, but data gaps and Fed uncertainty may shake confidence
Markets appear calm, but the quiet may not last. Dr Komal Sri-Kumar, President of Sri-Kumar Global Strategies, warns that investors are underestimating the risks...
Albanese meets Pope Leo XIV
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was among world leaders gathered at the Vatican on 18 May 2025 for the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo...
High Commissioner Green visits Akshardham
Australian High Commissioner to India, Philip Green, has paid a visit to the Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in New Delhi last week, reflecting the broader...
Albanese downplays G7 snub after talks with Trump’s team
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he had “constructive discussions” with President Trump’s senior economic team at the G7 Summit, despite the U.S. President abruptly...
Vijay Rupani confirmed dead in Air India Dreamliner crash
Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has been confirmed among the dead in the crash of Air India flight AI171, which went down shortly...
One rate hike now is better than two later
The Federal Reserve enters next week’s policy meeting at a crossroads. Inflation data for May have calmed market nerves. Both the Consumer Price Index...
Markets rally, but the fuse still burns
Two headline-grabbing developments dominated the past week, and Dr Komal Sri-Kumar is once again urging caution. The first, he says, was market-moving—the latest signs...