Oil prices and U.S. Treasury yields fell after the United States and Iran signaled a pause in their standoff, easing some of the geopolitical pressure that...
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August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
Category: Global Economy
ECB analysts credit China with cushioning the global economy from a deeper slowdown
Analysts at the European Central Bank argue that China’s economic activity has played a meaningful role in supporting global growth at a time when other major...
Yen Slides to Weakest Level in Nearly Four Decades
Japan’s yen has fallen to its lowest point against the U.S. dollar in roughly 39 years, pressured by a combination of domestic fiscal concerns and rising...
U.S. 50% Tariffs on Canada Would Carry Heavy Economic and Market Consequences
A proposed 50% tariff on Canadian goods would mark one of the steepest trade barriers between the two countries in modern history, threatening growth on both...