Real World Economics: Drug addictions sap economy but vary regionally St. Paul Pioneer Press
Widespread addiction to harmful drugs is a major factor impeding the U.S. economy. Millions of people are out of the workforce or have low productivity because …
Manufacturing is in retreat, threatening to take the global economy down with it ABC News
The pulse across the global industrial heartland is getting weaker and it is one of the key reasons central banks are back cutting interest rates, writes Stephen …
The economy is likely to get a mediocre grade on its next report card, but don’t take it at face value MarketWatch
The government’s official report card on the economy, known as gross domestic product, is likely to show growth turned wobbly in the spring. Except that it…
China’s economic slowdown is real, but it’s not just about tariffs CNN
Hong Kong (CNN Business) China’s economic growth has slumped to its lowest level in nearly three decades, but the trade war with the United States isn’t …
The Economy Looks Solid, but the Fed Plans to Cut Rates Anyway. Here’s Why. The New York Times
An acknowledgment that some old rules of thumb no longer apply.
Congresswoman Maloney: Trump misled us in his economic report. I’m setting the record straight CNN
Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney is vice chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee. The opinions expressed in this commentary are her own.
World Economic Outlook Update, July 2019: Still Sluggish Global Growth International Monetary Fund
Global growth remains subdued. Global growth is forecast at 3.2 percent in 2019, picking up to 3.5 percent in 2020 (0.1 percentage point lower than in the April …
The Continuing Chinese Drag on the Global Economy Council on Foreign Relations
Trump’s trade policies aren’t the only reason for the slowdown in global trade …
Europe is sleepwalking its way to another lost decade CNN
Europe just endured one decade of economic stagnation. If it doesn’t act soon, it could face another.
Rebalancing the Global Economy: Some Progress but Challenges Ahead International Monetary Fund
By Gita Gopinath · Español, 日本語. Following the global financial crisis, overall current account surpluses and deficits fell sharply from about 6 percent of global …
