Global Economy

Trump has vowed sweeping tariffs: What comes next?

This will not be the first time Trump has used tariffs to exert pressure on other countries

Economic possibilities for my grandchildren

Geopolitical tensions are on the rise, and the world economy is facing its weakest medium-term prospects in decades

Analysis / Global economy finds new ways to keep growing

Despite widespread predictions of a slowdown, global GDP growth is accelerating

Analysis / What US economic measures can be expected if Trump is reelected?

From tax cuts to new trade conflict with China, re-electing Trump will have a major economic impact

Analysis / As inflation slows, Europe Inc must show off its margin might

More companies are downgrading their earning estimation in the face of various economic and geopolitical factors

'Precarious' year ahead for world economy, Davos survey predicts

According to top economists, geopolitical strife, artificial intelligence and tight financing to subdue global economic growth

Russia and the economic consequences of war

After 22 months of invasion, let’s evaluate whether it was worth it or not for Russia to invade Ukraine.

Global Economy / World Bank forecasts 2024 global growth to slow for third consecutive year

According to the World Bank 2024 forecast, global growth is on course for a slow growth, third year in a row

Global economy to slow down but likely avoid recession in 2024

The global economy is forecast to grow 2.9% this year, according to a Reuters poll published on Friday, with next year's growth seen slowing to 2.6%.

September 11, 2015
September 11, 2015

German finance minister warns of market bubble

The global economy faces a financial bubble from central banks pumping cash into economies, Germany's finance minister warns.

August 31, 2015
August 31, 2015

Is the Renminbi ready to go global?

Pressure from the IMF suggests that, with time China will indeed move towards a more open capital market. But that creates other challenges for Asia's largest economy.

June 10, 2015
June 10, 2015

EUROPE'S LAST ACT?

The future of Europe and the euro now depends on whether the eurozone's political leaders can combine a modicum of economic understanding with a visionary sense of, and concern for, European solidarity.

April 30, 2015
April 30, 2015

Transforming Economies, Realising Rights

Ultimately, upholding women's rights will not only make economies work for women, it will also benefit societies as a whole by creating a fairer and more sustainable future.

April 17, 2015
April 17, 2015

Slow growth, Greek crisis, Ebola on menu as IMF, World Bank meet

A sluggish global economy, the Greek debt crisis and continuing fallout of the Ebola epidemic will take focus beginning Thursday when top finance officials gather for the World Bank and IMF Spring meetings.

April 14, 2015
April 14, 2015

American leadership in a multipolar world

GIVING up the spotlight is never easy. The United States, like many aging celebrities, is struggling to share the stage with new faces, especially

February 28, 2015
February 28, 2015

The Age of Adaptation

THE world needs to stop looking backward. Since the 2008 financial crisis, we have wasted far too much energy trying to return to the days of rapid economic expansion.

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