It is true that this resilience owes a lot to Russia’s heavy fiscal stimulus. Last year the government spent the equivalent of 7-8% of GDP on the armed forces. This enormous outlay, those who foresee ...

Goldman Sachs lowered its recession warning as energy risks faded, yet its latest note still flags slower spending, weaker ...

“Goldman Sachs has suggested that investors look to Japan’s ‘lost decade’ as a guide to the future of the Chinese stockmarket.” – The Economist (Jan. 11, 2025 After two decades of rapid expansion, ...

It increasingly looks as if the inflation problem that emerged five years ago wasn't a one-off event, but the defining economic challenge of the decade — and Americans don't like it one bit. The big ...

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leadership is becoming increasingly concerned that significant economic problems, reflected in much lower growth rates compared to previous years, will lead to ...

Look to a few major mythological characters in the Greek pantheon that are marvelous representations for the world's economic superpowers: Atlas, Sisyphus and Narcissus. This summer, the World Bank ...

This is the arcane term for when the price of a commodity on the futures market grows more expensive the sooner it’s set to be delivered — and cheaper the later it’s set for delivery. Futures markets ...

A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. The annual World Economic Forum confab known as Davos has always had an optics ...

In the face of shrinking populations, many of the world's major economies are trying to engineer higher birth rates. Moreover, birth rates are notoriously hard to change, and efforts to do so often ...

Entrepreneurial innovation is key to stabilizing the economy during global unrest, providing jobs and addressing systemic challenges. Contrary to relying on outdated institutions, entrepreneurs thrive ...