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Central banks are worried about inflation flaring up again

by Henry Epp
Nov 19, 2024
Conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East, potential trade wars and climate disasters have monetary policymakers around the globe on edge.
Ongoing real wars and potential trade wars are among the conditions that have monetary officials on edge in several countries.
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Election 2024

Incumbents are losing around the world, not just the U.S.

by Janet Nguyen
Nov 14, 2024
Marketplace looked at how many incumbents lost control of the presidency or prime ministership, finding that more than 70% did.
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How cooling U.S. GDP growth affects the global economy

by Elizabeth Trovall
May 30, 2024
The annual expansion was revised down to 1.3%. That could indicate softening elsewhere, including trade partners like Canada and China.
When the U.S. economy isn’t doing very well and consumers second-guess their spending, major trading partners could feel the pinch.
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Israel-Hamas War

"There is no economic solution for a political problem": The state of the Palestinian economy

by Sabri Ben-Achour and Erika Soderstrom
May 28, 2024
Eight months into the Israel-Hamas war, here's what the Palestinian economy looks like.
The war in Gaza has sent massive shockwaves through the already struggling Palestinian economy.
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IMF predicts steady global growth that's still low by historical standards

by Stephanie Hughes
Apr 16, 2024
The institution says the world economy continues to show “remarkable resilience.”
IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas speaks during a press briefing at the IMF-World Bank Group spring meetings at IMF headquarters in Washington D.C., on Tuesday.
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The price of copper has been rising. That's good news for the economy.

by Henry Epp
Apr 9, 2024
Until the price rises so much it causes inflation, anyway.
Copper is used in many things, from, power lines and vehicles to wind turbines and EV batteries.
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Yellen's in China to deliver a message: Stop making so much stuff!

by Kimberly Adams
Apr 5, 2024
The booming U.S. economy is giving her leverage on trade as Western economies try to prevent a wave of cheap Chinese goods hitting the market.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks during a meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Friday. Yellen is on a five-day visit for trade talks amid tensions between the U.S. and China.
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How colonial exploitation of Haiti set the stage for its ongoing political crisis

by Sabri Ben-Achour and Erika Soderstrom
Mar 26, 2024
"Haiti is now facing the prospect of living without any traces of a recognizable state for the first time in a long time," says MIT's Malick Ghachem.
Members of the G-9 federation gang patrol streets in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Feb. 22.
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What's going on with China's stock market?

by Matt Levin
Feb 6, 2024
Since 2021, China’s stock markets have lost about $7 trillion in value, which has implications for the global economy.
China's President Xi Jinping is reportedly considering government interventions to cushion China's falling stocks. Above, men walk outside the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
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What are some of the key takeaways from Davos 2024?

by Sabri Ben-Achour and Erika Soderstrom
Jan 19, 2024
War, A.I. and U.S. elections were among the key talking points at the World Economic Forum, says Patrick Foulis of The Economist.
At the World Economic Forum, many decisions are being made based on the possibility of another Trump presidency, says Patrick Foulis of The Economist.
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