MF warns Iran war will raise prices and slow global growth
A report led by chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas outlines risks from energy shocks and limited fiscal space IMF warns Iran…
Trump hits India: additional 25% tariffs to punish purchase of Russian oil
Washington imposes punitive tariffs against New Delhi. India’s response: “Unjustified decision” US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order…
US tariffs: Trump ready to reintroduce 2 April tariffs from 1 August
Treasury Secretary Bessent announces deadline: without agreement, suspended tariffs will come back into force. Intense negotiations with the European Union…
Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz: risk of global energy shock
Tehran wields its most powerful economic weapon: blocking 25% of the world’s oil supply. Marine insurance costs are already skyrocketing…
Trump defends tariffs, Beijing accuses him of ‘abuse’ and protectionism
The US president underlines the benefits for the American economy, while China denounces the repercussions on developing countries US President…
Trump revives with tariffs: ‘Economic revolution’ but markets collapse
First US tariffs go into effect: global tensions, harsh reactions from Beijing and openings for dialogue from Europe and Asia…
Duty war, Trump raises: ‘It will be an economic revolution’. China furious
The US president challenges Beijing and announces new investments. China condemns ‘abusive’ use of tariffs and calls for a return…
Trump’s ignorance taxes even penguins
Duties on uninhabited territories: will seals and sea lions protest? Donald Trump has launched a new trade war by imposing…
Trump announces new reciprocal tariffs: here are the countries affected around the world
U.S. introduces tariffs against numerous states, aiming to protect America’s industry U.S. President Donald Trump announced a major set of…
ECB cuts rates, but approach remains cautious: ‘meeting-by-meeting’ assessments
Chair Lagarde reiterates that rate decision will depend on economic data. Forecasts for 2025 are modest, but geopolitical and trade…
Bank of Italy: Panetta on Trump’s tariff war, ‘Trade wars also harm the countries that initiate them’
The governor of the Central Bank of Italy warns of risks to the global economy from the use of tariffs…