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Germany Weighs Down European Growth

(click to enlarge) The euro area posted modest economic growth in the last quarter of 2024, with seasonally adjusted gross domestic product rising 0.2 percent...

Europe’s Military Spending Spree Shakes Up Arms Market

(click to enlarge) Europe has sharply increased defense spending in response to Russian aggression and doubt about U.S. credibility. In 2024, European defense budgets rose...

Russia’s Severe Labor Crunch

(click to enlarge) The Kremlin needs higher production to meet the needs of the domestic economy, sustain exports and supply the military, but a severe...

Trade Trends in Latin America and the Caribbean

(click to enlarge) Last year, several countries across Latin America and the Caribbean saw substantial swings in export numbers. Argentina experienced an 18.1 percent increase...

Resurrection of the Keystone XL Pipeline

(click to enlarge) U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to revive the Keystone XL Pipeline, reversing the Biden administration’s efforts to cancel it. The...

Ukraine’s Biggest Backers

(click to enlarge) NATO states near Russia view Ukraine’s defense as essential to their own security, and the aid data bears this out. For the...

Low Global Unemployment Won’t Last

(click to enlarge) In 2024, conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and tight monetary policies contributed to a slowing global economy. Yet, global unemployment...

Aluminum Prices and US Tariffs

(click to enlarge) U.S. tariffs on Canada and Mexico, if implemented, will likely disrupt the global aluminum market. A similar pattern emerged during U.S. President...

Rwanda’s Role in DRC Conflict

(click to enlarge) The conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo escalated last weekend when the M23 rebel group advanced into North Kivu, seizing...

2025 Outlook for the Global Economy

(click to enlarge) The World Bank has released its 2025 global growth forecast. The key takeaway is that global growth is stabilizing as inflation nears...

China’s Alternate Route to Europe

(click to enlarge) China is actively seeking a route to Europe that bypasses Russia, driven by Western sanctions that obstruct trade and instability along sea...

BRICS Add a Member

(click to enlarge) The collection of countries known as the BRICS, despite announcing a pause on expansion last year, admitted Indonesia as a full member...

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