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A Turning Point in Việt Nam-US Relations Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính recently led a crucial meeting focused on steering Việt Nam through the tumultuous waters of new US tariff policies, announced by President Donald Trump. This meeting, involving cabinet leaders and key ministry figures, marks a pivotal step in

In the wake of President Trump’s recent announcement of extensive tariffs, the economic landscape is buzzing with anticipation and speculation. Traders and economists are now busy recalibrating their projections for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, yet the Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell, remains resolute in taking a measured approach.

In a move that has sent shockwaves across the global economic landscape, US President Donald Trump declared “Liberation Day” with the announcement of sweeping tariffs on goods from countries worldwide. The bold measure, intended to reinvigorate American industry, paints a complex picture of risk and opportunity both at home and

For years, trade has been the quiet undercurrent of the global economic machine. Silent, steady, and mostly free, tariffs ebbed lower, knitting the world into one interconnected web. Yet now, this sleepy backwater has been upended by a storm known as Trump’s tariffs, offering high drama with far-reaching implications.

A Bold Economic Maneuver Shakes the Global Market In a surprising twist, America’s economic policies have taken a nostalgic turn, reminiscent of the 19th century, under the leadership of Donald Trump. On April 2nd, with the regality of the Rose Garden setting, President Trump announced significant tariff increases affecting

The latest economic figures reveal a challenging situation for Jamaica’s economy, marking the first instance of back-to-back quarterly contractions since the pandemic’s tumultuous onset. The Downturn: A Dive into Key Sectors In the fourth quarter of 2024, Jamaica’s GDP contracted by 0.8% year-on-year, a continuation from

Introduction: An Unexpected Economic Shift In an atmosphere thick with economic speculation, renowned economist Mark Zandi of Moody’s Analytics weighs in on the anticipated impacts of President Donald Trump’s proposed sweeping tariffs. Touted as transformative, these measures seem likely to ripple across the consumer landscape, prompting concerns about

Economics Arkansas, a renowned nonprofit dedicated to enhancing economic literacy, has once again cast its spotlight on two linchpins of business excellence and community development. The upcoming Excellence in Free Enterprise Awards is set to honor Ed Clifford and the Northwest Arkansas Council, both of whom have been pivotal in

Civil Society Pushes for Accountability and Reforms Amidst the escalating economic difficulties in Nigeria, revelations of President Bola Tinubu’s administration spending an astronomical N771,094,800 on honorariums over a mere five-month period have sparked widespread criticism. According to Pointblank News, this expenditure, drawn from BudgIT’s GovSpend platform,

The Thriving Spanish Economy Spain has defied expectations with a remarkable economic upswing that shows no signs of deceleration in 2025. Boasting a significant 3.2% growth in 2024, Spain outpaced the Eurozone’s average rise of merely 0.9%. This astounding performance crowned Spain as one of the fastest-growing