A new nationwide poll of 1,000 registered voters finds that only 19% of Americans consider it appropriate for the federal government to own stakes in private U.S. companies – while …
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California has retained its position as the fourth-largest economy in the world, but the gap separating it from third-place Germany has compressed to a degree that makes the ranking genuinely …
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South Korea Raises Interest Rates for the First Time Since 2023, Signaling a Broader Monetary Tightening Cycle
South Korea’s central bank has moved to raise its benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2023, marking a significant shift in the country’s monetary policy stance and sending …
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Mexico’s Inflation Falls Below US Levels for the First Time, Reshaping the North American Monetary Landscape
For the first time in recent memory, Mexico’s annual inflation rate has dropped below that of the United States, a development that carries significant implications for monetary policy, cross-border trade, …
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Federal Reserve Monetary Policy and Financial Constraints: How Credit Conditions Shape Inflation and GDP Growth
The relationship between monetary policy and inflation has never been straightforward, and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco has added a layer of analytical precision to that debate. Research …
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FAO SOCO 2026: Global Trade Resilience Is the Defining Factor for Food Security as Shocks Multiply
The Food and Agriculture Organization’s State of Commodity Markets report for 2026 arrives at a moment when the global economy is absorbing simultaneous pressures – rising tariffs, fragmented supply chains, …
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Kyrgyzstan Posts Robust GDP Growth in First Half of 2026 as Global Economy Faces Mounting Pressure
Kyrgyzstan recorded solid economic expansion in the first half of 2026, standing out as one of the more resilient performers among Central Asian economies at a time when the global …
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Wells Fargo CEO Signals Resilient U.S. Consumer Spending Despite Inflation and Global Economy Pressures
American consumers are still opening their wallets, and the chief executive of one of the country’s largest banks is paying close attention. Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf told investors and …
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South Korea Central Bank Raises Interest Rates as Semiconductor Boom Reshapes Monetary Policy Calculus
South Korea’s central bank delivered an interest rate increase that reflects a broader tension running through the global economy – how to manage the inflationary pressures of a technology-driven export …
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Fed’s Logan Calls for Modestly Higher Interest Rates as Inflation Risks and Tariff Pressures Cloud U.S. Outlook
Lorie Logan, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, has called for a cautious recalibration of U.S. monetary policy, arguing that interest rates should be set “modestly higher” than …