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A sense of euphoria washed over global stock markets on Wednesday as a U.S.-Japan trade deal and indications of a U.S.-Europe agreement lifted major indexes around the world, pushing the S&P 500 and ...
Brazil’s onerous taxes and political turmoil make investors wary, but an international court ruling could change their minds.
The United Kingdom saw inflation rise to 3.6 percent in June, up from 3.4 percent in May and the highest rate since January 2024.
Despite strengthening by over 6% against the US dollar in 2025, the rand is still trading significantly weaker than its fair value due to South Africa’s elevated political and fiscal risk.
A GLOBAL SLOWDOWN and higher US tariffs have clouded the growth outlook for the Philippines, as the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) both downgraded their ...
As the EU digs in, President Trump announced two more deals and finalized a third, most notably a pact with Japan. “I just ...
As the tariff pause ends, the Trump administration should pivot to a more targeted and strategic policy that minimizes ...
He is raising tariffs on some of America’s most important trading partners, and the world is largely cheering the agreements as victories.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins Morning Joe to defend President Trump’s aggressive trade strategy, insisting “who pays ...
The 2025 growth projection is reduced from 4.9% to 4.7%, and for 2026 from 4.7% to 4.6%. Southeast Asia is particularly affected, with forecasts dropping to 4.2% for 2025 and 4.3% for 2026. Thailand ...
The key issue, economists say, is boosting productivity, something that requires a change in government incentives.
Chinese and European Union leaders are meeting at a summit in Beijing on Thursday, with trade tensions running high.