Quick takeaways

• China's economic growth and trade relationships with emerging markets challenge the negative media narrative and highlight the importance of de-dollarization in global financial architecture.

• China's reduced reliance on the US market and growing trade with emerging markets, as well as its efforts in de-dollarization, have implications for the global financial system and geopolitical dynamics, including the role of the BRICS alliance.

• The potential weaponization of oil prices by Russia, driven by strategic motives rather than revenue maximization, could cause a supply shortage and impact the global economy, leading to concerns over energy prices and potential implications for upcoming elections in the US and Britain.

Deep dives