The Economist: Finance and economics

Bond-market convulsions look extremely dangerous

Treasury yields and other signs of stress are flashing red

Despite the pause, America’s tariffs are the worst ever...

Reed Smoot, eat your heart out

America’s financial system came close to the brink

Chaotic markets threatened to trigger a full-blown crisis

Trump’s tariff pause brings investors relief—but worrie...

Amid market panic, he backs off his most extreme “reciprocal” tariffs

Can China fight America alone?

The world’s two biggest economies begin an almighty trade clash

The tariff madness of King Donald, explained

As his policy turns on a dime, pity those tasked with justifying his actions

China has a weapon that could hurt America: rare-earth ...

It has only just begun to use it

Investors realise Trump’s pause was not the salvation i...

As China strikes back, reality sets in

Short-term pain, long-term gain, says Trump. Really?

America will be a country with shabbier roads, older airports and more dated fac...

A flight from the dollar could wreck America’s finances

The currency’s dominance enables very high debts and deficits, meaning a plunge ...

Hell is other people’s currencies

As the Trump administration may soon find out

How Trump might topple the dollar

For the first time in many decades, the greenback looks vulnerable

America is turning away China’s goods. Where will they ...

South-East Asia is exposed to both Chinese import competition and American ire

Can the euro go global?

With the dollar faltering, European policymakers have an opportunity

Poor countries would miss King Dollar

Even though they normally like a weaker greenback

America may be just weeks away from a mighty economic s...

Trade between China and America is already sinking

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