Tokyo, July 2 – Factories across Asia remained under pressure in June as worries over US tariffs kept demand weak, despite some signs of improvement in key economies. New surveys released on Tuesday highlight how trade tensions continue to weigh on the region’s fragile recovery. In China, the Caixin/S&P Global[Read More…]

TOKYO – When President Donald Trump returned to office, he declared that securing new trade agreements would be both straightforward and advantageous for the United States. Yet after weeks of intensive negotiations, Japan has emerged as a clear example of how complex and resistant to quick fixes international trade can[Read More…]

The global economy is expected to slow moderately over the next two years as new trade barriers and shifting policies create fresh challenges, according to a report from Capital Economics. In the United States, President Trump’s renewed tariffs are forecast to weigh on economic activity. U.S. GDP growth is predicted[Read More…]

Currency posts worst first-half performance in over 50 years as investors pull back. The US dollar has recorded its steepest first-half decline since 1973, falling nearly 11% against major currencies as global investors react to President Donald Trump’s economic policies. The greenback’s slide reflects growing concern about rising US debt,[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Bangladesh’s interim Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus held an important phone call this week to discuss ways to strengthen economic cooperation and promote stability across the Indo-Pacific region. According to an official statement, Secretary Rubio and Dr. Yunus agreed to deepen[Read More…]

WASHINGTON – In a significant policy change, President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order ending many long-standing U.S. economic sanctions on Syria. The move fulfills a promise he made to Syria’s interim leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, and signals a new approach to dealing with the country’s long-running civil conflict.[Read More…]