Trump blames strong dollar for U.S. economy ‘going to hell’

Trump’s economic advisors are ”actively debating ways to devalue the U.S. dollar if he’s elected to a second term,” according to one report. Read More

The Global Turn Away From Free-Market Policies Worries Economists

LONDON — Meeting outside Paris last week, top ... When protectionist measures distort global trade and investment flows, she said, “the global economy loses out.” Such policies can make ... Read More

Trump’s tariffs could overshadow the benefits of his tax cuts, economists say

As analysts assess what a second Trump administration could mean for the U.S. economy, one team from Oxford Economics is forecasting that the ... Read More

I went to Day 1 of Trump's criminal trial and realized something: Not enough people care

New York's Collect Pond Park was awash in Trump shirts and Make America Great Again hats on Monday. There was a giant flag waving in the breeze emblazoned with the words “TRUMP 2024: SAVE ... Read More

Steel Tariffs and the Race to Be Protectionist in Chief

"When the global market is ... Biden promise a better trade policy than his predecessor? Well, he now appears to be in a race with Donald Trump to be Protectionist in Chief. Witness his pitch ... Read More

Why we shouldn’t go down Trump’s ‘protectionist’ path and raise tariffs

Studies show that the former US president's policies have led to job loss, slowed GDP through less investment and a huge increase in mortgage lending rates, affecting every American house-buyer ... Read More

None of This Is Normal

Donald Trump’s 2024 bid ... As The Economist has noted, “the arsenal of deceit is highly effective at keeping malign leaders in power, which is perhaps why global democracy has been in retreat ... Read More

Economists weigh pros and cons of Trump plan for 60% tariff on China

However, not all economists are on board. Many argue that tariffs are simply a tax on imports ultimately paid by American consumers. Others, who support Trump's policies, say tariffs can have ... Read More

Free trade flaws fueled Trump's rise in 2016 — and the problems remain, top economist says

Trump has proposed a baseline 10% tariff on all U.S. imports and a levy of 60% or higher on imported Chinese products. Speaking to CNBC's Steve Sedgwick on the sidelines of the Ambrosetti Forum on ... Read More

The Global Turn Away From Free-Market Policies Worries Economists

The measures are generally popular at home, but the trend is worrying some international leaders and economists who warn that such top ... policies was deeply shaken in recent years by a string of ... Read More

Why we shouldn’t go down Trump’s ‘protectionist’ path and raise tariffs

Opinion polls predict that Narendra Modi and Donald Trump will win their respective elections in India and the US. Both are high on nationalist rhetoric and making their countries great again. Read More