I.M.F. Raises Forecast for Global Growth as Tariff Drag Fades
The 3.3 percent rate for 2026 would match last year’s pace. Booming investment in artificial intelligence is buttressing global output.
Customs (Tariff)
After Trump Reignites a Trade War Over Greenland, Europe Weighs Hitting Back
Europe’s dependence on the United States for NATO security limits its options. Its strongest response would be a trade “bazooka,” and other options are possible.
Mr. Carney Goes to Beijing
The trip, a whirlwind of meetings with Chinese industry and top government officials, conveyed how the prime minister is viewing the wider world.
Canada Breaks With U.S. to Slash Tariffs on Some Chinese Electric Vehicles
China will in turn cut its own tariffs on Canadian canola products. The countries’ leaders met in Beijing on Friday and hailed a new strategic partnership.
Canada Strikes Tariffs Deal With China, as Carney Looks to Diversify From U.S.
China will in turn cut its own tariffs on Canadian canola products, Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada said in Beijing on Friday.
Mark Carney Heads to Beijing to Discuss Canada-China Relations as U.S. Outlook Darkens
The prime minister is seeking new markets for Canadian goods and to mend relations with China after years of deep acrimony between the two nations.
China Announces Record Trade Surplus as Its Exports Flood World Markets
China’s surplus reached $1.19 trillion last year, a 20 percent increase from 2024, as Beijing kept the currency weak and pursued self-reliance to replace imports.
Trump Says He Will Impose Tariffs on Iran’s Trading Partners: What to Know
If President Trump follows through, some of Iran’s biggest trading partners, including China and India, could be hit hard.
Trump’s Envoy to India Offers Hope Amid a Strained Relationship
Sergio Gor, a confidant of the U.S. president, took up his post as ambassador in New Delhi with ties between the countries at their lowest ebb in decades.
Europe and China Take Step to Resolve Dispute on Electric Vehicles
The European Commission allowed carmakers to volunteer limits on their imports from China instead of paying tariffs, an arrangement that could help Volkswagen.