South Korea's finance minister said on Friday the government would make an all-out effort to manage Asia's fourth-largest economy in a stable manner over the next two months ahead of a snap presidential election.
Canadians deserve a serious dialogue about what’s sustainable, what isn’t, and what trade-offs are involved. Instead, we’re in the dark.
With a snap election looming, South Korea's rival parties jockeyed for position with vows to focus on the economy and livelihood, but the leaderless country remains hamstrung when it comes to confronting the biggest threat: Trump and tariffs.
Much like they did during the 2024 presidential election, inflation and the health of the economy ranked as the top concerns among hundreds of constituents who listened to the congressman
Inflation is a government killer. People despise rising grocery, gas and housing prices. Over the past two years, voters around the world have punished incumbent governments of all political stripes for the surge in inflation, and interest rates, that happened in the wake of the pandemic.
President Donald Trump won all seven swing states in the last election because voters trusted him to handle the economy and immigration better than former President Joe Biden did and better than former Vice President Kamala Harris would have done.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to plunge Canada into an election campaign on Sunday, as US President Donald Trump’s trade war sharpens the focus on fixing long-standing problems that have hindered the Canadian economy.
Trade Tensions and Slowing Growth The U.S. economy faces mounting challenges as new tariffs take effect, with concerns over inflation, rising unemployment, and weakening growth. Goldman Sachs projects a slowdown,
President Trump announced his long-awaited plan for foreign tariffs. The decision has been criticized by Democrats, businesses and economists. It comes on the heels of an election this week that raised concerns for Republicans.
President Trump is entering a critical week for the economy amid growing fears that his penchant for tariffs could stall growth and undercut progress on inflation. Trump has described Wednesday as
Tuesday's Gallup report showing years of declining attitudes toward the economy, housing and other issues is presented as a series of 'tests' for Canada's next prime minister.