US economy

US economy

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 2, 2025. Photo: Carlos Barria | Reuters

Tariffs, TACOs, and dollars: global markets in a year of Trump 2.0

After Trump defeated Democratic rival Kamala Harris on November 5, 2024, the dollar roared higher, along with stocks and bitcoin, while Treasury yields rose, as investors priced in the likelihood...

First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Gita Gopinath participates in a seminar during the 2025 annual IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, US, April 25, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo

World 'dangerously dependent' on US stock market, former IMF economist Gita Gopinath warns

US President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing-in ceremony of Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 6, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura/File Photo

Moody's downgrade intensifies investor worry about US fiscal path

Donald Trump at the West Palm Beach Convention Center in Florida, early on Nov. 6. Photo: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images

Trump to reshape US economy with tariffs, crackdown on migrants

Dr. Jared Bernstein testifies on his nomination to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers during a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., April 18, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/File Photo

White House's Bernstein upbeat on economy despite Mideast war, shutdown threat

Federal Reserve Board building on Constitution Avenue is pictured in Washington, U.S., March 19, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo

US Fed likely to hold rates again despite strong economic growth

The Federal Reserve building is seen before the Federal Reserve board is expected to signal plans to raise interest rates in March as it focuses on fighting inflation in Washington, U.S., January 26, 2022. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo

US Fed likely to pause rate hikes and raise growth forecast

A US dollar note is seen in front of a stock graph in this November 7, 2016 picture illustration. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Fitch cuts US credit rating to AA+; Treasury calls it 'arbitrary'

Customers visit Macy's flagship store in New York City, New York, US, May 20, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

US economic growth accelerates in second quarter; inflation retreats

US should look South, not far East, on trade pacts

US should look South, not far East, on trade pacts

Federal Reserve Board building on Constitution Avenue is pictured in Washington, U.S., March 19, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo

Fed expected to skip June interest rate hike but leave door open to later increase

FILE PHOTO: A vehicle drives past the US Treasury Department in Washington, DC, U.S. December 13, 2020. REUTERS/Raphael Satter

An inverted US Treasury yield curve: what does it mean for Bangladesh?

FILE PHOTO: World Bank President David Malpass attends the "1+6" Roundtable meeting at the Diaoyutai state guesthouse in Beijing, China November 21, 2019. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo

World Bank's Malpass: risk of US default adds to woes facing slowing global economy