Introduction In mid-January 2026, global funding and capital-flow channels display a deceptive calm after a relatively benign 2025. Cross-currency basis ...

Introduction In early January 2026, the crypto market sits in a relatively settled but watchful state. Bitcoin trades around $92,000–$98,000 ...

Introduction As of mid-January 2026, central-bank emergency liquidity tools remain largely dormant but fully operational and well-tested. The Federal Reserve’s ...

Introduction In early January 2026, bond markets present a picture of calm surfaces hiding underlying tensions. Corporate credit spreads remain ...

Introduction As of mid-January 2026, commercial banking systems in major economies appear stable on the surface. Deposit growth has stabilized ...

Introduction In early January 2026, emerging-market (EM) assets display resilience after a strong 2025. EM equities delivered returns around 30% ...

Introduction As of early January 2026, corporate funding markets show mixed signals. Investment-grade corporate bond issuance reached record levels in ...

As of January 2026, corporate liquidity conditions are noticeably more fragile than they were during the 2020–2022 abundance era. After ...

As of mid-January 2026, uncertainty is the defining feature of global markets. Geopolitical tensions (ongoing Ukraine conflict, Middle East flare-ups, ...

The balance between soft power and hard capital in early 2026 reflects a world where attraction and coercion coexist in ...

Soft power and hard capital each carry built-in vulnerabilities. Soft power – influence gained through attraction, persuasion, and voluntary alignment ...

Measurement and indices attempt to quantify and compare the two forms of influence: soft power (attraction through culture, values, ideas, ...