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Global trade composition — Goods vs. Services (2019–2024) Global trade composition — Goods vs. Services Years: 2019–2024. Composition = share of total trade value (%). Sources: WTO (merchandise trade), UNCTAD (trade in services), both in current US$. Goods (WTO) Services (UNCTAD) ⬇️ Load or paste your data Export PNG Download computed CSV Data tips: upload CSVs (see formats below) or paste “Year,GoodsUSD,ServicesUSD” in the editor. Values should be totals for the world (current US$). Data input 📄 Goods CSV (WTO) 📄 Services CSV (UNCTAD) Use editor Clear Expected years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 CSV formats Combined CSV (you can paste this in the editor): Year,GoodsUSD,ServicesUSD ...
India & China share in global GDP (current US$), 2000–Latest India & China — Share of Global GDP (current US$) World Bank WDI (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD), annual shares = Country GDP / World GDP. Range: 2000–latest available (up to 2024). China India ⏳ Fetching World Bank data… Toggle points Download CSV Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — China , India , World . Latest snapshot — Year China (%) India (%) Combined (%)

Global Oil Prices Flatline as OPEC+ Supply Surge Meets Weak Demand: 2025 Outlook

Supply Tsunami Meets Stagnant Demand: Why Oil Prices Are Set to Flatline through 2025  - Dr.Sanjaykumar Pawar  Table of Contents Introduction Decoding the Flat Price Phenomenon The Reuters Poll Snapshot OPEC+ Production Surge Weak Global Demand Dynamics Data-Driven Insights EIA and IEA Forecasts Goldman Sachs & Inventory Projections Market Structure: Forward Curve Smile & Contango Historical Parallels Geopolitical Wildcards Implications: Industry, Investors, and Consumers Personal Insights & Strategic Outlook Conclusion FAQs 1. Introduction Oil prices are stuck in neutral, and that may remain the story through 2025. According to a recent Reuters poll , Brent crude and WTI are projected to trade largely flat as the market struggles with two stubborn forces: rising supply and sluggish demand . Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions , including Russia–Ukraine uncertainties and Middle East risks, the fundamentals tell a different story—an ov...

U.S. Dollar Weakness in 2025: Why Fed Rate Cuts Are Reshaping Global Portfolios

  U.S. Dollar Weakens Amid Fed Rate Cuts: What It Means for Global Portfolios in 2025  - Dr.Sanjaykumar Pawar  Table of contents The short version (TL;DR) A quick refresher: why the dollar moves What changed in 2025 (and late 2024) The data: how big is the dollar’s decline? Capital flows and funding: what the plumbing says Portfolio math: who wins, who loses from a weaker USD Five high-conviction strategy pivots Risks, rebuttals, and what could go wrong Visual aids: fast-reference tables & mini-dashboards Conclusion FAQs 1) The short version (TL;DR)  The U.S. dollar’s dominance is showing cracks in 2025, creating ripple effects for investors, businesses, and policymakers. Here’s what you need to know: Fed rate cuts changed the game. After aggressive hikes in 2023–24, the Federal Reserve shifted course in late 2024, cutting rates and holding steady at 4.25%–4.50% in 2025. This marks a clear turning point in U.S. monetary policy and currency ...

U.S. Dollar Weakness in 2025: Why Fed Rate Cuts Are Reshaping Global Portfolios

FX Quick Reference — Policy, Dollar, Flows FX Quick Reference: Policy • Dollar • Flows Snapshot built from strategy notes — dates through Aug 2025 (selected) DXY    Real Broad Dollar (FRED) Dollar Dashboard (select points) Notes: DXY mid-Aug 2025 ≈ 98 . FRED Real Broad Dollar from Mar→Jul 2025: ~120 → ~114.6 . Series shown on separate axes; sparse points reflect provided snapshot dates. Flow Watch U.S. TIC Net Flows (May) + $311.1B Private inflows offset official outflows Why it matters: Composition can sway USD even when totals are positive. Watcher tip: Track who buys (private vs. o...

Global Power Dynamics Shift as Trump’s Tariffs Reshape Alliances & Accelerate BRICS Coordination

  Global Power Dynamics Shifting Amid Trump’s Tariff Strategy  - Dr.Sanjaykumar Pawar How a blunt trade weapon is redrawing alliances, accelerating BRICS coordination, and chipping away at dollar centrality Table of contents The big picture What changed: tariffs as the primary tool of U.S. statecraft How the Global South is responding (and why BRICS matters) Is the dollar’s dominance eroding—or just evolving? Trade, inflation, and growth: near-term macro impacts Sector-by-sector winners and losers Scenarios: three plausible paths for 2025–2027 What to watch (a concise dashboard) FAQs Bottom line 1) The big picture In 2025, tariffs moved from a negotiating tactic to the main stage of U.S. foreign economic policy. An April proclamation used emergency powers to set a 10% baseline tariff on all imports , with scope to ratchet up further for countries tied to large bilateral deficits—formally anchoring a “universal” tariff regime in modern U.S. policy. The immediat...