Business journalist with 13+ years of experience covering markets, trade, and corporate strategy. Focused on making economic trends and financial developments accessible and relevant.
Tara Desai is a sharp and accomplished business journalist with a deep understanding of the economic forces, market dynamics, and corporate strategies that drive the global business landscape. With years of experience covering financial markets, entrepreneurship, trade policy, corporate governance, ...

Government borrowing costs are hitting 22-year highs as rising bond yields, inflation, and massive debt levels push interest payments sharply higher worldwide.

Top US CEOs joined Trump’s China visit as Washington and Beijing discussed AI chips, trade deals, Boeing jets, Tesla expansion, and economic cooperation.

Libya plans to restart the Ras Lanuf oil refinery within 12 months after a 13-year shutdown, boosting refining capacity and energy sovereignty.

Malaysia’s economy expanded 5.3% in Q1 2026 as services and manufacturing supported growth despite weaker mining output and global economic risks.

Swiss Re says climate disasters may push insured losses to USD 148 billion in 2026 as wildfires, floods, and severe storms fuel global claims.

Discover how the IMF shapes the global economy through lending, surveillance and financial policy amid criticism over debt, austerity and influence.