A perfect storm is brewing of Trump’s own making

While the war in Iran shows no immediate signs of ending, the world’s attention rightly remains focused on developments in the Gulf. That, however, does not mean that time stands still on other matters – or indeed on how the war itself is affecting issues beyond the immediate US-Israel and Iran conflict.

In Cyprus, attention has been dominated by the foot-and-mouth disease and its potentially severe impact on the economy. In the financial world, however, attention is increasingly given to negative developments in private credit ...