Tag: Economic Conditions and Trends
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Latin America’s Swing to the Right Was Never About Trump
The Trump administration has profoundly misread Latin America’s political winds.
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China’s Message to Its Rivals: You Need What We Make
It’s not just rare earths. China is making it harder for other countries to shed their dependence on its solar, drone and drugmaking technology.
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Europe Is on Edge, and It’s Not Going to End
The protests roiling the continent express feelings of generational futility.
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Trump Announces $8 Billion Plan to Cover Farm Losses
Under the Harvest Fuel Relief program, the Agriculture Department will provide economic aid for farmers hurt by high diesel prices.
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Strong Exports Stabilize China’s Economic Growth in Official Statistics
A prolonged housing crash, sluggish consumer spending and plunging investment have left China dependent on exports to keep the economy growing.
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This Copper Mine Led to a Civil War. Can Reopening It Fund a New Nation?
Rising demand for copper has fueled interest in Bougainville’s Panguna mine, which has been shut for four decades. Yet some fear a rush to reopen risks return to violence.
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I.M.F. Warns Mideast War Will Widen Gap Between Rich and Poor Countries
Persistent conflicts, high energy costs and technological upheavals will slow global growth and raise prices, the organization forecast.
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Iran’s Top Security Official Warns of Dire Economic Crisis
The rare admission from Mohsen Rezaei, the security chief, came weeks after the U.S. tightened sanctions and its naval blockade.
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A Transcript From The Times Interview with Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada
New York Times journalists pressed the Canadian prime minister about a range of topics in an hourlong interview last week. Here’s a transcript of their conversation.
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Mortgage Rates Hit 7% as Iran War Fallout Crushes a Weak Housing Market
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the United States jumped to 7.03 percent, putting pressure on housing affordability.