Its economy is lagging and there are threats to its security, but Tunisia still managed to hold a free presidential election. That makes it a regional anomaly.
Tag: Economic Conditions and Trends
China’s Pork Prices Soar, Adding to Beijing’s Troubles
Chinese grocery bills were already rising because of the trade war. Officials are now calling for “an attitude of urgency.”
China Injects $126 Billion Into Its Slowing Economy
The move comes as Beijing fights a costly trade war with the United States while looking for ways to keep its growth going.
Life in an Internet Shutdown: Crossing Borders for Email and Contraband SIM Cards
Internet shutdowns have become one of the defining tools of government repression in the 21st century — but citizens bear the cost at work and at home.
Japan and South Korea Feud, but Breaking Up Is Hard
Tokyo put new trade limits on Seoul and South Korean shoppers are spurning Japanese goods, but the ties between the two U.S. allies may be hard to unwind.
Arun Jaitley, Bold Indian Finance Minister, Is Dead at 66
Working alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mr. Jaitley oversaw major economic experiments and earned respect in a fractured political landscape.
Trump Offers Contradictory Signals on China Trade War
After initially said that he was having “second thoughts” about a new levies on Chinese goods, Mr. Trump said he only regretted not raising tariffs faster.
Rule 1 at the G7 Meeting? Don’t Get You-Know-Who Mad
Determined not to rouse President Trump’s well-known temper, Group of 7 leaders registered their policy differences in the most flattering of tones.
Iceland’s Purple Planes Are Grounded, and With Them, Its Economy
The collapse of WOW Air, the discount airline, has damaged the country’s tourism industry, which had lifted it from the wreckage of the 2008 financial crisis.
Trump Asserts He Can Force U.S. Companies to Leave China
The president cited a national security law from 1977 that has never before been used to cut economic ties with a major power in a trade dispute.