Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is close to unveiling a new cabinet lineup, handing him more power to deal with the challenges posed by the Middle East crisis, which is threatening the Southeast Asian nation’s growth outlook. Source: bloomberg.com

Self-employment, at both the high and the low end, is keeping consumption afloat — but for how long? Source: ft.com

Between TSA chaos and rapidly rising gas prices, March sent America’s economic outlook into a spiral. Source: businessinsider.com

The US and Israeli war on Iran is now a month old. In 30 days, the war has upended the world economy, affecting oil prices, markets, and travel. Source: businessinsider.com

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo ​Ueda said on Monday ‌the central bank will closely watch foreign exchange ​rate movement as ​it is among factors ⁠that have a ​huge impact on economic ​and price development. Source: reuters.com

Harvard economist explains why cryptocurrencies will never take the US dollar’s place, despite their popularity in underground economies. Source: scmp.com