Global Economy News Briefing for September 15, 2025
The week opened with sharp weakness in U.S. manufacturing, renewed trade strength in Europe, and a narrowing trade deficit in...
September 15, 2025Section
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China’s August Data Show an Economy Losing Steam, But Not Its Balance
China’s latest economic readings tell a tale of slowing momentum and lingering uncertainty. The numbers released Sunday cover
September 15, 2025 Weekly Global Economy Overview: September 5–12, 2025
The past week in the global economy underscored the widening contrasts between resilient growth drivers and persistent structural weaknesses.
September 13, 2025
Global Economy News Briefing for September 12, 2025
Friday’s global economic landscape highlighted weakening consumer confidence in the U.S., steady but divergent eurozone inflation.
September 13, 2025
Betting Brazil Over the U.S.: China’s Soybean Strategy on Shaky Ground
China stopped buying U.S. soybeans in May to punish American tariffs and turned entirely to Brazil. Brazil now supplies roughly
September 5, 2025
Global Economy News Briefing for September 1, 2025
Today’s global economic snapshot reveals a world in motion, marked by striking contrasts and evolving challenges
September 1, 2025
South Korea Ends 15-Year Propaganda War Against North in Dramatic Policy Shift
South Korea officially terminated its military radio broadcasts targeting North Korea on September 1, 2025, marking
September 1, 2025
BYD’s Quarterly Profit Shrinks for First Time Since 2022, Exposing Market Strains
BYD, China’s largest electric vehicle maker, has reported its first quarterly profit drop in more than three years
September 1, 2025
Trump Holds Tariffs as South Korea Commits $150 Billion to U.S. Industry
The White House confirmed on August 25, 2025, that the United States will maintain a 15 percent tariff on South...
August 27, 2025