South Korea’s freshly appointed trade team pulled off a last-minute victory in Washington this week, locking in a $350 billion investment package and averting punitive U.S. tariffs that threatened to hit Seoul’s export-driven economy. With little more than weeks on the job following President Lee...

President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement on Truth Social that the United States will levy a 25 percent tariff on all Indian imports beginning August 1 has sent shockwaves through both governments’ trade teams. The move comes just as negotiators in Washington and New Delhi had been working...

U.S. gross domestic product surged at a 3.0 percent annualized rate in the April–June period, snapping the economy out of a 0.5 percent contraction in the first quarter. The headline jump surprised many forecasters, but much of the gain came from a volatile reversal in imports rather than a...

U.S. and Chinese negotiators reconvened in Stockholm this week with an eye toward not only renewing the existing tariff moratorium but also expanding the framework and timeline of discussions. After mid-May’s agreement to pause new duties for 90 days, both sides are weighing extensions that could...

The European Central Bank (ECB) will overhaul its collateral rules in the second half of 2026 to introduce a formal “climate factor” when lending to banks, marking a landmark step in aligning monetary policy tools with the bloc’s environmental objectives. By adjusting the valuation of assets used...

Top economic officials from the United States and China are set to reconvene in Stockholm this week, aiming to secure another 90-day extension of their temporary tariff ceasefire. With an August 12 deadline looming, both sides hope to avoid the abrupt reinstatement of duties that could upend global...

European Union and United States officials unveiled a comprehensive trade framework aimed at deepening economic ties and eliminating the threat of escalating tariffs. Under the agreement, most industrial and consumer goods will now face a uniform 15 percent import duty, significantly lower than the...

U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his long‑standing critique of the dollar’s strength, arguing that while a robust greenback may look impressive on financial statement printouts, a more modest valuation ultimately delivers greater economic benefits. Speaking at the White House before...

As the self‑imposed August 1 deadline looms, global investors are sharpening their focus on the prospect of a landmark trade agreement between the United States and the European Union. With both sides eager to avert a steep escalation in tariffs that would ripple through supply chains and financial...