Geopolitics
The Perverse Resilience: How Western Markets Feast on Geopolitical Fires
Global equity markets are hitting record highs, seemingly ignoring the inflationary pressures and growth risks stemming from geopolitical instability in the Middle East and soaring oil prices above $100 a barrel. This dangerous myopia reveals a world where financial markets are rewarded for ignoring the very real suffering and instability their actions fuel in the Global South, demonstrating a callous capitalist resilience built on energy shocks that devastate developing economies.
