International Economics

International Economics

China Leaders Convene to Plot Economic Path

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The plenary session of China’s ruling party will likely introduce economic reforms and policies addressing impediments to its growth.

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International Economics

US, Mexico Agree to Steel Import Rules Against Chinese Circumvention

The US and Mexico will apply tariffs to some US steel and aluminum imports to keep Chinese metals from entering America.

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International Economics

French Reject Far-Right as Leftist Coalition Nabs Shock Election Victory

After a coalition of socialists and greens won a shock upset in France’s parliamentary elections, markets still need time to digest.

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Energy

The UK’s New Government Opens the Door to Renewables Investment

The United Kingdom’s newly empowered Labour has promised big shifts in the UK’s energy policy. But will it deliver?

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International Economics

Will Cod be King Again After Newfoundland Moratorium Lifted?

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Last week, the Canadian government lifted a 32-year moratorium on the commercial fishing of cod in the country’s easternmost province.

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International Economics

Europe’s Disruptive Election Rocked the Region’s Markets

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Europe’s various far-right parties increased their control of the EU’s parliament to 25% from the roughly 20% since elections in 2019.

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International Economics

Canada Slashes Interest Rates, Europe Likely to Follow Suit

Canada’s economy has been kept in check due to higher levels of household debt and shorter-term mortgages in Canada compared to the US.

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International Economics

Bargain-Hunting Investors Are Bidding Up UK Stocks

UK stocks have been outperforming US stocks on a broad index-based level for the past seven weeks, but this isn’t a case of a UK renaissance.

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International Economics

Europe Wants to Fix Its Widening Productivity Gap With the US

European productivity has increased only about 20% since 2000, about one-third the rate of the US.

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International Economics

Japan Looks to Leave its Lost Decades Behind

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After years of chronic stagnation, prices are rising again, with inflation exceeding the Bank of Japan’s 2% target for two years running.

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