The International Monetary Fund again edged its 2026 global growth forecast higher as businesses and economies adapt to U.S. tariffs that have eased in recent months and a continued ​AI investment boom that has fueled asset wealth and expectations of productivity gains.

China clocked its lowest birth rate on record in 2025 as its population shrank for the fourth year in a row, deepening a demographic challenge that could drag on the world’s second-largest economy for decades to come.

Volatility and slower GDP growth will mark the U.S. economy as the nation contends with a slackening labor market and the impact of tariffs.

China's economic growth likely slowed to a three‑year low in the fourth quarter as domestic demand softened, and while the full‑year pace is ​set to hit close to Beijing's target, trade tensions and structural imbalances pose significant risks to the outlook.

Economic growth outpaces doom predictions with 4.3% GDP surge. Business leaders get the real story on 2026 trends: jobs, immigration, AI adoption, planning strategies

The U.S. economy expanded at a 3% annual pace in the second quarter, masking signs of weakness as businesses and consumers grappled with how to respond to ongoing trade wars. Gross domestic product, the official scorecard of the economy, sprang back to ...

Investors are expecting two 25-basis-point rate cuts from the Federal Reserve in 2026. JPMorgan now predicts they won't get any.

With favorable global trends and strong export momentum, experts say Vietnam could leap forward - if it strengthens its domestic foundation.

How do you convince a population to have more babies after generations of a policy that limited families to just one? A decade after ending China's longtime, one-child policy, authorities are pushing a whole range of ideas and policies to try and encourage more births,