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Asia’s factories stumble as US trade deals fail to revive demand

Asia’s manufacturing powerhouses struggled with sluggish demand in November, extending declines in factory activity as progress in U.S. trade negotiations failed to translate into a significant ... Read More

Asia Economic Growth Likely to Weaken as Tariff Pain Sharpens, ING Says

China, initially hit with much steeper rates than its neighbors, has narrowed the tariff gap with its peers. That stands out as a clear strategic win for Beijing, the economists said, "but most of ... Read More

Manufacturing weakens in Europe, Asia on faltering demand and tariff uncertainties

Asia's manufacturing powerhouses struggled with sluggish demand in November, extending declines in factory activity as progress in U.S. trade negotiations failed to translate into a significant ... Read More

Global Markets Face Mixed Fortunes Amid Factory Activity Woes

Asian shares saw mixed results as Tokyo's benchmark index fell due to weak factory data, while oil prices surged. Manufacturing activity across Asia remained sluggish, yet consumer spending on Black ... Read More

Asia markets open December on the back foot as China factory activity weakens unexpectedly

Asia-Pacific markets opened December mostly in the red Monday as traders parsed fresh manufacturing data from China and rising expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut this month. Traders are ... Read More

Global economy shrugs off Trump’s tariffs, at least for now, IMF says

The global economy is performing better than expected amid a historic upheaval in U.S. trade policy, but President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs are beginning to erode prospects for future growth, ... Read More

World Bank Warns US Tariffs on Indian Exports to Partly Slow South Asia Growth Next Year

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -The World Bank said on Tuesday higher tariffs on Indian goods exported to the U.S. would be a drag on South Asia's economic growth rate in 2026, even as it remains shielded in the ... Read More

Asia markets mixed despite positive economic news, U.S. trade uncertainty and Wall Street's weak start

Asia stock trade mixed on Wednesday following Wall Street's losses, as a U.S. appeals court ruling against the Trump administration's tariffs created trade uncertainty. Markets in Australia and China ... Read More

Resilient World Economy Set for Tariff Hit in 2026, OECD Says

The global economy is still on course for a substantial blow from Donald Trump’s trade measures despite showing greater resilience than expected in recent months, the OECD said. In new forecasts ... Read More

India Is Withstanding Tariffs To Remain The World’s Fastest-Growing Major Economy

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover startup ecosystems and economic policy in South Asia. An employee works at a garment factory in Tiruppur, in India's ... Read More

IMF Chief Says Global Economy Doing 'Better Than Feared,' Downside Risks Dominate

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The world economy has proven more resilient than expected despite acute strains from multiple shocks, the head of the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday, forecasting ... Read More

Tariff Uncertainty Expected to Slow Global Economic Growth This Year

President Trump’s trade war is still playing out, and the full effect will be felt heading into next year, the latest projections show. By Liz Alderman Reporting from Paris President Trump’s efforts ... Read More