Protectionism

Does a trade war threaten to plunge stocks into a bear market? Conventional wisdom thinks so. Consider that a tweet from President Donald Trump about tariffs can send the market spinning or soaring. In fact, of course, the matter is far more complex than wha…

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said it is “very difficult” for China’s economy to grow at a rate of 6% or more because of the high base from which it was starting and the complicated international backdrop. The world’s No.2 economy faced “c…

Among the freedoms afforded to Hong Kong citizens after Britain gave up control in 1997 were freedom of speech and of the press. The result was a vibrant publishing industry that has produced a dizzying array of books, journals, newspapers, and magazines addr…

While we acknowledge the need to review the terms of trade with our global partners on an ongoing basis, we also know our economic history. The data underlying economic history is clear: the more unrestricted and robust global trade is, the more prosperous th…

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh speaks during a campaign announcement in Oshawa, Ont. Saturday September 14, 2019. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press A familiar U.S. face finally showed up front and centre on the federal campaign trail Saturday: Donald Trump. NDP Le…

A recession is coming! Is it? If so, when? And we should ask why. A headline in Fortune said "A Majority of Economists Think the Next Recession Will Come by the 2020 Election". Business Insider's headline was "More than 70 percent of economists think a US…

FRANKFURT, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank approved a fresh stimulus package as expected on Thursday, cutting interest rates and approving a new round of bond purchases to prop up euro zone growth and halt a worrisome drop in inflation expectati…

(Bloomberg) -- Indonesia needs a better immune system to ward off external risks -- including from President Donald Trumps tweets that are rattling the outlook for Southeast Asias biggest economy, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said. Indonesia faces …

Just how deep can negative interest rates go? Well, you do not have to wait for long to find the answer to this question because the European Central Bank (ECB) is going to occupy the stage on Thursday and this particular question will be answered.AP Photo/An…

DUBLIN (Reuters) - The European Union will seek to convince U.S President Donald Trump to see “the error of his ways” and abandon some of his reckless trade policies, the EU executive’s incoming trade commissioner said on Tuesday. “Mr Trump certainly has in…