U.S. President Donald Trump shook up global trade this year. Here’s what to look out for in 2026. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/24/economy/trump-global-trade-2026-outlook/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #us #trade #tariffs #economicindicators #globaleconomy
As candidates vie to become chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, it's unclear whether the central bank will maintain enough autonomy and credibility to manage the economy under pressure from politics and the market. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/23/world/fed-autonomy-credibility/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #us #federalreserve #supremecourt #donaldtrump #dollar #currencies #globaleconomy #debt #ai
Beijing’s expansion of export controls on rare earth elements could redefine global production. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/23/world/china-weaponized-rare-earths/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #rareearths #supplychains #china #trade #defense #chinajapanrelations #chineseeconomy #japaneseeconomy #globaleconomy
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen was supposed to sign the European Union’s largest free-trade agreement on Saturday, proving the bloc’s standing as a geoeconomic force. That didn't happen. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/22/economy/europe-stumbles-trump-world-order/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #eu #southamerica #trade #us #china #donaldtrump #agriculture #italy #globaleconomy
A prospective rise in Japanese interest rates could indicate that not only Japan, but also other heavily indebted economies, including the United States, could face sharply higher yields on government bonds. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/16/japan/japan-global-debt-warning/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #boj #debt #monetarypolice #japaneseeconomy #globaleconomy #inflation
The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday, but signaled it will likely pause further reductions in borrowing costs as it looks for clearer signals about the direction of the job market and inflation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/11/economy/federal-reserve-board-interest-rate-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #federalreserve #interestrates #globaleconomy #donaldtrump #us #jeromepowell
China’s top leaders are on alert for a possible flareup of tensions in global commerce as they create economic plans for next year after amassing a record trade surplus despite the tariff war with the U.S. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/10/economy/china-unease-trade-economic-roadmap/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #china #trade #uschinarelations #globaleconomy #tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is working behind the scenes on fallback options if the Supreme Court strikes down one of his major tariff authorities, looking to replace the levies as quickly as possible. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/23/economy/trump-tariff-fallback-ruling/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #donaldtrump #globaleconomy #tariffs #trade #supremecourt #us
The cycle of rise and decline over the centuries has established some basic tenets of power, including that civilizations can still collapse even when they are set up for success. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/11/18/world/historical-precedent-and-geopolitical-significance/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #worldwari #authoritarianism #climatechange #globaleconomy
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ASEAN must deepen internal integration, strengthen institutions and reform decision-making to overcome vulnerabilities from global trade tensions, fulfill its economic potential and ensure long-term stability. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/11/17/world/aseans-moment-of-truth-arrives/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #asean #china #us #globaleconomy #southasianeconomy #trade #defense
Did U.S. President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court tariffs brief include a strategic blunder? Extensive quotes from the president in a key filing may change the legal calculus. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/08/economy/trump-supreme-court-tariffs-strategic-blunder/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #us #donaldtrump #tariffs #trade #globaleconomy
The U.S. Supreme Court's tough questioning of President Donald Trump's global tariffs fueled increased speculation that they will be struck down, but it also raised the specter of additional chaos. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/07/economy/trump-tariff-supreme-court-uncertainty/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #us #donaldtrump #tariffs #trade #republicans #globaleconomy
A dilemma is sinking in with companies, foreign trade ministries, trade lawyers and economists as the U.S. Supreme Court considers the legality of Trump's global tariffs, with arguments set for Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/04/economy/us-supreme-court-trump-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #us #donaldtrump #tariffs #globaleconomy #trade
Bill Gates has shifted his stance on climate change, advocating for a focus on adapting to a warmer world rather than aggressively pursuing emissions reduction, giving ammunition to climate change opponents. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/11/02/gates-wrong-to-quit-climate-fight/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #billgates #climatechange #carbonemissions #greenenergy #globaleconomy #poverty
Facing deepening fractures in the global trade order, Asia-Pacific leaders adopted a joint declaration that emphasized the need for resilience and shared benefits in trade at the end of the annual APEC summit Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/01/asia-pacific/politics/apec-summit-trade-wrapup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #apec #indopacific #southkorea #trade #tariffs #donaldtrump #us #china #leejaemyung #xijinping #globaleconomy