Opinion | Given its rare earth vulnerability, US cannot risk all-out trade war
US President Donald Trump has returned to a trademark policy in announcing a new round of trade confrontation…
‘It was the internet then, it is AI now’: IMF upgrades U.S. growth outlook but sees ‘echoes’ of late ’90s dot-com boom
The U.S. and global economies will grow a bit more this year than previously forecast as the Trump…
Vietnam Excites Investors With Dramatic Economic Reform Program: New Economy
Just months after Donald Trump singled out Vietnam for one of the most punitive tariff rates on a…
New China tariffs announced during government shutdown and AI valuation debate are a ‘perfect storm coming together,’ top economist says
President Donald Trump’s additional 100% tariff on China erased $2 trillion from the stock market on Friday and…
Italy Budget Draft Puts Deficit at EU’s 3% Limit Already in 2025
Italy’s budget deficit will match the European Union’s 3%-of-output ceiling already this year, according to people familiar with…
Saudi Arabia Sees Bigger 2025 Deficit as Oil Pressure Lingers
Saudi Arabia projected it will run a deeper budget deficit this year than previously expected, as the kingdom…
First Acetaminophen, Are Prozac And Ozempic Next?
A looming government shutdown could add to the travel industry’s woes. The U.S. travel economy could lose $1…
Germany Business Outlook Declines for First Time Since April
German business confidence unexpectedly dropped, highlighting the fragility of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s plan to restore growth in Europe’s…
GDP was bad, but not as bad as it looked – Salt Funds economist Bevan Graham
Beforehand, I would have put a 1% probability on such an outcome but only because after 35 years…
Open Questions | Dong Yu on why ‘every chapter’ of China’s 5-year plans boils down to income
Dong Yu has been executive vice-president of the China Institute for Development Planning at Tsinghua University since 2019.…
Reserve Bank under pressure to slash interest rates following shock GDP drop
In an interview with Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking this morning, Willis was asked what she expects from the…
New Zealand Current Account Gap Narrows Sharply on Temu Effect
New Zealand’s current account deficit has narrowed dramatically after a downward revision to imports because of more low-value…