The Economist: Finance and economics

Short-term pain, long-term gain, says Trump. Really?

America will be a country with shabbier roads, older airports and more dated fac...

Short-term pain will lead to long-term gain, says Trump...

America will be a country with shabbier roads, older airports and more dated fac...

A flight from the dollar could wreck America’s finances

The currency’s dominance enables very high debts and deficits, meaning a plunge ...

A flight from the dollar could wreck America’s budget

The currency’s dominance enables very high debts and deficits, meaning a plunge ...

Investors realise Trump’s pause was not the salvation i...

As China strikes back, reality sets in

America’s financial system came close to the brink

Chaotic markets threatened to trigger a full-blown crisis

Can China fight America alone?

The world’s two biggest economies begin an almighty trade clash

The financial system at the brink

Chaotic markets threatened to trigger a full-blown crisis

China has a weapon that could hurt America: rare-earth ...

It has only just begun to use it

The tariff madness of King Donald, explained

As his policy turns on a dime, pity those tasked with justifying his actions

How to charm Donald Trump

Over the next 90 days, countries must work out what America’s president wants

Despite the pause, America’s tariffs are the worst ever...

Reed Smoot, eat your heart out

Trump’s tariff pause brings investors relief—but worrie...

Amid market panic, he backs off his most extreme “reciprocal” tariffs

Bond-market convulsions look extremely dangerous

Treasury yields and other signs of stress are flashing red

America’s tariffs are the worst policy shock in trade h...

Reed Smoot, eat your heart out

As Trump’s tariffs take effect, the rest of the world s...

Countries are offering gifts to the American president. Their efforts will now m...

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