The Economist

Which economy did best in 2025?

Our annual ranking returns ...

Despite US trade war, OECD expects global economy will grow 3.2% this year

The world economy has proven surprisingly durable in the face of President Donald Trump’s trade wars, the Organization for ...
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Bessent says US economy is strong as holiday spending surges

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that the holiday shopping season has been “very strong” so far and predicted ...

China likely to chase 5% GDP growth in 2026 in bid to end deflation

China is likely to stick to its current annual economic growth target of around 5% next year, government advisers and ...
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GDP shrinks for first time in 3 years as Trump tariffs trigger record trade deficit. Tip of the iceberg?

The U.S. economy contracted in the first quarter of 2025 for the first time in three years, reflecting a surge in imports ahead of President Donald Trump's tariffs and a slowdown in consumer spending.

K-shaped economy and inflation boost Black Friday sales by 4.1% from last year, online spending jumps 9.1%

US retail sales on Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year, climbed 4.1% compared with last year, according to data released Saturday by Mastercard SpendingPulse. Online shoppers alone ...

Australia’s GDP Set to Hit Three-Year High as Rate Hikes Debated

Australia’s economic growth probably accelerated at the fastest pace in three years last quarter, coinciding with hotter ...

Can AI break a 150-year trend without overheating the economy?

Ever since ChatGPT burst onto the scene three years ago, investors have either jumped on the artificial intelligence ...