International Economics

International Economics

Amid Wars and Economic Malaise, Latin America Could Be a Place to Grow

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While most of the world faced a decrease in foreign direct investment (FDI) last year, Latin America stood as a strong outlier.

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The G7 Wants to Get Involved with Semiconductors and Subsea Cables

The Group of Seven countries are forming a group that will rejigger the semiconductor supply chain and lay out new subsea internet cables.

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International Economics

Europe’s Disruptive Election Rocked the Region’s Markets

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

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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

China Shoots for 5% Growth in 2024, But It Won’t Be Easy

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The country is aiming to equal its growth from last year, but national debt and a property crisis are serious obstacles.

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International Economics

European Junk Bonds Are Back in Fashion

Several countries are looking more resilient than previously expected, leading to hopes that rate cuts will save riskier assets.

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International Economics

German Businesses See Big Opportunities on US Soil

With demand cratering at home, the country’s top businesses are attracted to America’s growing economy and incentives.

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International Economics

Britain’s Legacy of Leaving the EU

The UK is heading for its first election since it actually left the EU, but what has Brexit done to Britain’s economy?

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International Economics

Recession Is Rearing its Head, But Not in the US

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Japan and the UK both announced that their economies shrunk over the past 6 months, while US consumers have yet to stop spending.

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