In-depth analysis of global and US economic trends, market indicators, policy developments and macroeconomic forecasts.
What Happens During a Recession? A recession is often described with a few familiar terms: weaker economic growth, falling business activity, rising unemployment and financial-market…
What Is ASEAN? Southeast Asia has become one of the most important regions in the global economy. The region connects major trade routes between the…
When you see headlines saying that “oil prices rose” or “WTI crude fell,” the number being discussed is often the price of a specific crude…
When oil prices move sharply, one name appears again and again in financial news: OPEC. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is often described…
How Foreign Trade Affects the Economy A country’s economy does not operate in isolation. Businesses buy raw materials from other countries, manufacturers sell products abroad,…
What Is BRICS? BRICS has evolved from a small group of emerging economies into a much larger platform for cooperation among countries from the Global…
Why Is the WTO Struggling Today? The World Trade Organization is facing one of the most difficult periods in its history. That does not mean…
How Global Supply Chains Work The product you buy from a store may have traveled through a surprisingly complex economic network before reaching you. A…
Asia has become one of the most important engines of global economic growth. The region contains major manufacturing economies, rapidly expanding cities, large consumer markets,…
What Is the Strait of Hormuz? The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway that can influence the price of oil, natural gas, shipping, inflation,…
