Economy

Macro Resilience, Policy Risks

The OECD lifted its outlook for global growth to 3.2% in 2025 (from 2.9%), with the U.S. raised to 1.8%. The upgrade underscores better-than-expected momentum in

France and Japan’s Political Storms Spill Over

The US isn’t the only economy facing turbulence. France is careening toward a government collapse, as fiscal crisis and record-high debt spark investor jitters and a likely fifth change

Holiday Spending Set for Steepest Drop Since 2020

Is this the holiday pullback retailers feared? The latest projections show that American households plan to spend 5% less this holiday season, marking the largest contraction since the pandemic hit

Tariff Turmoil Clouds US Manufacturing

Eurozone Inflation Nudges Above Target

Is European inflation making a comeback, or just pausing before relief? August brought a minor but notable surprise for the eurozone inflation rate, which ticked up to 2.1%, slightly

Tariff Turmoil Ripples Through the Real Economy

How do tariffs and global trade wrangling reshape economic reality? A summer of tariff drama has left its mark from Seoul to Tokyo to US wallets. South Korea’s August

Rate Cut Anticipation Hangs Over U.S. Economy

Is the U.S. economy slowing enough to push the Federal Reserve to finally cut rates? As the spotlight shifts to Friday’s jobs report and mid-September Fed meeting, both

Trump Tariffs Ignite Global Tensions—and Inflation

How much pain will new tariffs inflict before the upside shows? The Trump administration’s latest volley—a 50% tariff on most Indian goods—marks a dramatic escalation in trade

Tariff Shockwaves Rattle US-India Trade

Is America entering a new phase in the global trade wars? President Trump’s doubling down on India—hiking tariffs to a 50% levy on most Indian imports—marks more

Tariff Shockwaves Hit India and Europe

What happens when tariffs turn strategic partners into rivals? That’s the question as President Trump’s latest 50% tariffs on Indian goods take effect, marking one of the most