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How cooling U.S. GDP growth affects the global economy
May 30, 2024
The annual expansion was revised down to 1.3%. That could indicate softening elsewhere, including trade partners like Canada and China.
"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.
IMF predicts steady global growth that's still low by historical standards
Apr 16, 2024
The institution says the world economy continues to show “remarkable resilience.”
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.
Yellen's in China to deliver a message: Stop making so much stuff!
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.
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.
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.
For public good, not for profit.
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.
Economy and cost of living at top of mind in Taiwan's election
by
Cindy Sui
Jan 12, 2024
The U.S. ally's increasingly tense relationship with Beijing has dominated the election campaign. But many ordinary people in Taiwan are struggling to earn enough money.
Remittances grew again in 2023
Dec 19, 2023
Migrants around the world sent nearly $670 billion back to family members in their home countries. For some countries, remittances make up a quarter to a half of GDP.