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Exclusive: WTO chief urges US, China to de-escalate trade war, or risk long-term hit to global growth

The head of the World Trade Organization said warned that a decoupling by the world's two largest economies could reduce global economic output by 7% over the longer term. Read More

IMF lifts growth outlook on more benign tariffs as revived US-China trade war looms

But under the IMF's baseline forecasts the U.S. outlook remains resilient, with 2025 growth at 2.0%, a slight upgrade from the 1.9% forecast in July. The IMF forecast 2026 U.S. GDP growth at 2.1%, ... Read More

Trump’s Trade War With China Catches the World in Its Crossfire

Mr. Trump’s initial fury softened over the weekend, after his response led to the sharpest decline in stocks since April, when the president’s initial barrage of tariffs was announced. Still, his ... Read More

Trump’s Fresh Tariff Assault Threatens China’s Fragile Economy

Beijing was already seeing growth slow before Trump announced the latest 100% tariff increase, part of a trade-war flare-up that China has blamed on the U.S. Read More

Are we overegging the threat from US tariffs?

Markets haven’t reacted. And since issuing the threat, Washington has struck deals with industry bellwethers Pfizer and AstraZeneca. Both companies, which have large operations here, have agreed to ... Read More

China has the world in a $1tn choke hold

The world’s investors, executives, policymakers and politicians all now keep an eye on the Truth Social account @realDonaldTrump. The president’s posts have the power to move markets and even shake up ... Read More

The US and China are about to launch the next front in their trade war

New port fees kicking in Tuesday could raise costs further on Chinese goods and ultimately reduce imports from Asia. Read More

IMF: Global economic outlook shows modest change amid policy shifts and complex forces

Olivier Gourinchas Economic Counsellor and the Director of Research of the IMF. Dialing down uncertainty, reducing vulnerabilities, and investing in innovation can help deliver durable economic gains. Read More

Trump Acknowledged The Trade War With China. Here's What's Next

The war of words between U.S. and Chinese leaders heated up ahead of an expected meeting, even as both sides left room for compromise. Read More

China's exports to the US sink nearly 30% in September as trade truce unravels with new threats of higher tariffs

China's exports to the US sink nearly 30% in September as trade truce unravels with new threats of higher tariffs ... Read More

China Trade Fight Threatens COVID-Like Shock To U.S. Economy, Analysis Finds

If the latest trade skirmish between the U.S. and China escalates into a full-scale trade war, the result could restrict supply chains, much like what happened at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More