Presidential hopeful Rodrigo Paz sees ‘capitalism for all’ as answer to Bolivia’s crisis
LA PAZ, Bolivia — Centrist Bolivian presidential front-runner Sen. Rodrigo Paz is hoping to attract a diverse group of voters with catchall rhetoric to fix […]
Recessions and depressions
Tariffs to spike inflation, stunt growth and raise recession risks, Goldman says
U.S. President Donald Trump announces that his administration has reached a deal with elite law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom during a swearing-in […]
Sri Lanka will hold presidential election on Sept. 21, its first since declaring bankruptcy in 2022
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka will hold a presidential election on Sept. 21 that will likely be a test of confidence in President Ranil […]
Sri Lanka will hold presidential election on Sept. 21, its first since declaring bankruptcy in 2022
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka will hold a presidential election on Sept. 21 that will likely be a test of confidence in President Ranil […]
Why a common recession indicator doesn’t seem to be working anymore
Pedestrians walk along Wall Street near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Alex Kent | Bloomberg […]
Under President Milei, the worst economic crisis in decades puts Argentine ingenuity to the test
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — In the crush of anti-government protests paralyzing downtown Buenos Aires in the last months, some Argentines saw a traffic-induced headache. Others […]
China’s Communist Party charts technology- and security-focused development for reviving the economy
BANGKOK — In a year of major elections that will determine the destinies of many countries, China’s ruling Communist Party is holding closed, top-level meetings […]
Argentina’s inflation edges up in June, breaking monthslong streak in blow to President Milei
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A closely watched measure of inflation in Argentina remained stronger than the libertarian government of President Javier Milei would have hoped […]
Chileans confront a homelessness crisis, a first for one of South America’s richest countries
SANTIAGO, Chile — The presidential residence of Gabriel Boric, the leftist millennial leader of Chile elected three years ago in the wake of public unrest […]
Chance of Biden dropping out of presidental race is 40%, Stifel says
There’s a 40% chance President Joe Biden will not seek re-election, according to Stifel. Brian Gardner, the firm’s chief Washington policy strategist, is out with […]