Public debt: A ticking time bomb about to explode?
Countries have sharply increased the money they owe to the markets, putting their own spending policies at risk in an increasingly unstable world
What if choosing a woman as UN Secretary-General were key to the future of multilateralism?
A report details the presence of women in positions of power at the United Nations since 1945 and laments the ‘fictitious transparency’ in decision-making. In 80 years, there have been only eight female candidates for the position currently held by António Guterres
Tech giants showcase their overwhelming power in Davos
Figures like Elon Musk and the CEOs of Microsoft and Nvidia paraded at the World Economic Forum, confirming the unsettling reach of the tech titans
Why the US economy appears to be inoculated against Trump’s turbulences
The tariffs are slowing down economic activity, but causing less damage to inflation and employment than anticipated. The stock market is at record highs, and consumer spending and wages are rising
Trump’s immigration policy reduces labor, delays projects and raises costs, according to the Fed
The most intensely affected sectors are hospitality, agriculture, construction and manufacturing, notes the Beige Book
By 2029 global debt will be higher than it’s been since the end of World War II, says IMF
The global organization calculates that public debt will skyrocket to up to 100% of the planet’s GDP, and advises countries with low tax revenues to raise them
Trump slows down the world economy: The IMF lowers its global growth forecast
The international organization notably scaled down its prediction for US growth and warned that ‘we are entering a new era’
Extreme uncertainty sends tremors through central banks and multilateral organizations
The IMF revises global economic forecasts downwards due to Trump’s trade war while the ECB cuts interest rates for the sixth time
Global trade takes a hit from Trump’s tariffs
Forecasts from major international organizations warn of the impact of the US president’s economic policies on the exchange of goods
Javier Milei travels to US amid crisis over $Libra cryptocurrency scam
The Argentine president is scheduled to meet with the head of the IMF to secure more funding, and hopes to meet with Donald Trump at the Conservative Political Action Conference
The world braces for Trump’s economic revolution
Major global players are devising their strategies in response to the protectionism policies promised by the Trump presidency
The IMF urges United States to seek definitive solution to debt ceiling crisis
The international agency foresees high interest rates until the end of 2024 due to persistent inflation and a resilient economy
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