Economy
Our coverage of global economics, from inflation-fighting central banks to apprehensive financial markets
Finance & economics
Don’t blame imports for the fall in America’s GDP
Why what you’ve read about the trade deficit hurting growth is wrong
Finance & economics
America may be just weeks away from a mighty economic shock
Trade between China and America is already sinking
Finance & economics
Vladimir Putin’s money machine is sputtering
After years of resilience, Russia’s economy is slowing down
Middle East & Africa
The Mauritius miracle is losing its sheen
The island’s economy is less of a model than it used to be
United States
Expect more chaos in Donald Trump’s tariff policies
He will likely zig-zag in response to markets and Republican dissent
Finance & economics
Not just Trump: Asia has a trade problem of its own making
A “noodle bowl” of agreements gets in the way of regional commerce
Finance & economics
Trump’s sovereign-wealth fund won’t make America richer
It will just make the country riskier
Leaders
President Trump’s attacks on the Fed are not over
Jerome Powell wins a reprieve. But expect more showdowns between the White House and the Fed
Finance & economics
Should investors spend the trade war in India?
Mumbai may be a haven, but it is not a safe one
Finance & economics
Why American tech stocks are newly vulnerable
Recent market turbulence has exposed uncomfortable weaknesses
Finance & economics
Trump fires at the Fed. America’s economy is collateral damage
The president may test legal bounds as he tries to sway Jerome Powell
Leaders
How a dollar crisis would unfold
If investors keep selling American assets, a grim fate awaits the world economy