Several advisers to the Chinese government are calling on officials to fix the growing divergence within the economy as artificial intelligence pushes high-tech sectors to outperform, while domestic consumer spending languishes. Source: bloomberg.com

An influx of cash under Trump’s preliminary peace agreement could offer Iran’s leaders a chance to stabilize their economy and rebuild after months of war. Source: washingtonpost.com

Expectations are now rising over the role the United States will play in helping Venezuela, which had already been laid low by decades of misrule. Source: nytimes.com

African governments seek greater control over gold, but much of its value continues to flow abroad. Source: aljazeera.com

A US$270 billion damage and 4 million citizens plunged into poverty may have broken Iran’s economy. Source: scmp.com

The increase in China’s industrial profits softened for the first time since November, suggesting that strong exports and price gains failed to offset the drag from tepid domestic demand. Source: bloomberg.com