Introduction Globalization was perceived as an irresistible power over the course of decades, something that is integrating the markets, faster than ever, and connecting societies together by means of capital, information, and culture flows. However, in recent years there has been a discernible backlash to this in the form of deglobalization in the world. The … Read More “Globalization vs. Deglobalization: Where Are We Headed?” »
The US dollar has been the mainstay of the global financial system for more than seven decades. The dollar is almost everywhere in terms of international trade and commodity pricing, foreign exchange reserves and in the global debt markets. However, the discussion on whether the dollar superiority can be disputed or not has become heated … Read More “The Dollar Dominance Debate: Can It Be Challenged?” »
Share repurchase programs (also called stock buy backs) have become one of the most popular concepts in corporate finance. Companies in the S&P 500 collectively spend substantial amounts on buybacks, which in some periods exceed their investments in areas such as R&D, capex, or payroll. This has elicited great controversy among analysts: Do stock buybacks … Read More “Stock buybacks Do they add shareholder value?” »
The Indian rupee has recently weakened significantly against the US dollar — a reminder of the dollar’s global pull. On 3 December 2025, the INR slid past the psychological ₹90 per USD mark for the first time ever. (Times of India) The depreciation is steep: from around ₹ 88 in mid-November to ≈ ₹ 90 … Read More “Recent INR Depreciation & What It Illustrates” »
Over the last twenty years, e-commerce and online trade has evolved into a marginal online business to form a major component of the global economy. What started as mere online purchases has now become a complex digital environment that is continental, industry, and consumer-market-wide. Digital trade is currently not only transforming the nature of buying … Read More “E-commerce and Digital Trade: The New Frontier of Global Commerce” »
Financial markets generate massive data sets every second, and tools that assist in converting these data into practical knowledge are required by investors, both the individual saver and the international investment institution. Among the most widely used tools are market indices which are vital in assessing market trends, economic, and portfolio performances. Be it the … Read More “The Role of Market Indices in Investor Decision-Making” »
Over the decades, the chief financial officer (CFO) had been largely referred to as the custodian of financial reporting, cost control and compliance. Although these roles can be considered core, with the digital age, the role of the CFO is changing radically. The modern CFO is not just the protector of financial integrity, but he … Read More “The Changing Role of CFOs in the Digital Age” »
