World economy

German finance minister says trust not yet broken with U.S., prefers zero-for-zero tariff solution
The trust between Europe and the U.S. is not yet broken despite President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policies, Joerg Kukies, acting German finance minister, told CNBC Thursday. “For trust to be broken, a lot more would have to happen because the transatlantic partnership has been built over so many decades that we will not get […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: Have India stocks bottomed?
India traders at the Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. office in Mumbai, India. Vivek Prakash | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse and the big businesses behind its meteoric rise. Like what you see? […]
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: U.S. regulatory scrutiny fans Chinese stock delisting fears
The floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Jan. 30, 2019. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from this week’s edition of CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. Each week, we’ll explore the biggest business stories in China, give […]
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U.S. proposes lighter sanctions on Russia as part of peace plan with Ukraine: Bloomberg
Ukrainian servicemen operate a tank on a road near the border with Russia, in the Sumy region of Ukraine, on August 14, 2024. The Ukrainian army entered Russia’s Kursk region on August 6, capturing dozens of settlements in the biggest offensive by a foreign army on Russian soil since World War II. Roman Pilipey | […]
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More rich Americans are opening Swiss bank accounts fearing U.S. risks
A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. A growing number of wealthy Americans are opening bank accounts in Switzerland as part of the “de-Americanization” of their portfolios, according […]
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Turkey’s central bank surprises with 350-basis-point rate hike
Cityscape at sunset on March 4, 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey. Dia Images | Getty Images News | Getty Images Turkey’s central bank surprised markets on Thursday when it raised its key interest rate, the one-week repurchase rate, from 42.5% to 46%, ending the easing cycle it began in December of last year. The decision comes […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: Could India be a hedge against trade wars and tariffs?
Liquor bottles are displayed at a store on the outskirts of New Delhi on April 3, 2025. Money Sharma | Afp | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse and the big businesses behind its meteoric rise. […]
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China targets U.S. services and other areas after decrying ‘meaningless’ tariff hikes on goods
Dilara Irem Sancar | Anadolu | Getty Images China last week announced it was done retaliating against U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, saying any further increases by the U.S. would be a “joke,” and Beijing would “ignore” them. Instead of continuing to focus on tariffing goods, however, China has chosen to resort to other measures, […]
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Global trade outlook has ‘deteriorated sharply’ amid Trump tariff uncertainty, WTO warns
Cargo ships and containers at Qingdao port in eastern China’s Shandong province on Dec. 4, 2024. Stringer | Afp | Getty Images The World Trade Organization (WTO) warned on Wednesday that the outlook for global trade has “deteriorated sharply” in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs regime. “The outlook for global trade has […]
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The European Union braces for more U.S. tariffs despite talks
In this photo illustration, a double exposure images shows U.S. President Donald Trump against the EU flag. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images The European Union is preparing for more tariffs from the United States, despite conversations with the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration earlier this week. It’s been an intense back-and-forth over the […]
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