The island nation’s new prime minister revealed that the country’s economic disaster was even worse than imagined.
Tag: Economic Conditions and Trends
In Risky Move, U.K. Says It May Scrap Northern Ireland Trade Rules
The decision sets Britain on a collision course with the European Union, 18 months after a trade deal that was meant to have completed Brexit.
The War in Ukraine Could Empower Qatar
As the United States and Europe seek to deprive Russia of its oil and gas income, their leaders hope Qatar can help fill the void.
Treasury Secretary Yellen Looks to Get Global Tax Deal Back on Track
The Treasury secretary is traveling to Warsaw, Brussels and Bonn, Germany, this week at an uncertain time for the global economy.
In Afghanistan, Collecting Scrap Metal Is a Risky Pursuit
Discarded metal left by decades of conflict has become a livelihood for impoverished Afghans. But many have been killed by unexploded munitions.
As Sri Lanka Plunges Into Ruin, the Rajapaksa Family Is on the Run
Once empowered by triumphant ethnic nationalism after a brutal civil war, the Rajapaksa dynasty has been undone by what its own allies call incompetence and denial.
Economic Toll of Russia’s War in Ukraine Tests Western Solidarity
Russia’s president is calculating that Western leaders will tire before he does of a protracted struggle in Ukraine, especially if the price is turbocharged inflation and energy shortages.
Your Thursday Briefing: A Journalist Killed in the West Bank
Plus uncertainty about China’s wheat harvest and religious violence in India.
Nearly One-Third of Ukraine’s Jobs Are Lost Amid War, U.N. Labor Agency Says
The report highlights the grim economic toll of Russia’s aggression and the challenges that lie ahead for Ukraine and other nations.
Your Wednesday Briefing: South Korea’s New President
Plus protests in the Philippines and a weakened Japanese yen.