The International Monetary Fund says a painful slowdown, which could include a recession, has become a bigger risk for the global economy.
Tag: International Trade and World Market
U.K. Seafood Exports Race Against the Tides of Brexit
British seafood is prized in France and Spain far more than at home. Britain’s exit from the European Union hasn’t halted exports, but the path from sea to stovetop is fraught with new obstacles.
How AI and DNA Are Unlocking the Mysteries of Global Supply Chains
Firms are turning to advanced technologies to help answer a surprisingly tricky question: Where do products really come from?
In Taiwan’s Waters, a Hunt for Tiny, Wriggling ‘Gold’
For generations, people have fished for baby eels in the island’s estuaries. But they seem to be getting harder to find.
How Ukraine’s Battered Steel Industry Galvanized Its War Effort
Ukraine’s iron- and steel-producing factories have made body armor, helmets and armored plates for vehicles — and steelworkers risked their lives rolling out heavy machinery at the beginning of the war to help physically block the Russian advance.
Lawmakers Rebuke Biden for Bypassing Congress in Trade Deal With Japan
A statement from two Democrats called the Biden administration’s deal “unacceptable,” saying it should have been made available to Congress and the public for review.
After Doling Out Huge Loans, China Is Now Bailing Out Countries
Beijing is emerging as a new heavyweight in providing emergency funds to debt-ridden countries, catching up to the I.M.F. as a lender of last resort.
Global Economy May Be in a ‘Lost Decade,’ World Bank Warns
Adding to crises like the pandemic, recent stress in the banking system is a new threat to world growth, experts at the organization said.
In Canada, Biden Offers Cooperation, Not Threats
Deals on migration and trade emerge from a meeting that restored ties between the two nations after four years of tension under the former U.S. president, Donald J. Trump.
China Wine Tariff Pushes Australia’s Grape Growers Into Crisis
Two years later, they’re suffering from a glut of red wine and plummeting grape prices with no overseas market big enough to fill the gap.