economy
economy
Japan Approves Record $781 Billion Budget for Fiscal Year 2026
Background on Japan’s New Budget The Japanese government has approved a record-breaking budget of 122 trillion yen (approximately $781 billion)...
economy
Japan’s Cabinet Approves Record-Breaking $785 Billion Budget Amid Debt Concerns
Background on Sanae Takaichi and Her Relevance Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s Prime Minister, has recently approved a record-breaking budget of 785...
economy
Colombian Government Declares Economic Emergency Amid Fiscal Crisis
Background on Colombian President Gustavo Petro Gustavo Petro, a former guerrilla fighter and current President of Colombia, has been at...
economy
US Consumer Confidence Drops to Lowest in Months at 89.1 Points
Background on The Conference Board and its Consumer Confidence Index The Conference Board, a global research organization, publishes the Consumer...
economy
China to Stabilize Housing Market by 2026
Key Initiatives and Objectives According to a housing policy conference in Beijing on December 22-23, China plans to intensify urban...
economy
Claudia Sheinbaum Suspends Video Game Tax Implementation Due to Complexity
Background on Claudia Sheinbaum and Her Relevance Claudia Sheinbaum is the current Head of Government (equivalent to Mayor) of Mexico...
economy
Mexico Seeks BID Assistance for Caregiver Training and Long-term Care Strategy
Background on the Mexican Government’s Request In the latter part of this year, the Mexican government approached the Inter-American Development...
economy
Trump’s Economic Advisor, Kevin Hassett, Calls US GDP Growth “Fantastic” and Predicts Job Increase
Background on Kevin Hassett Kevin Hassett serves as the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) in the White...
economy
US GDP Surprises with 4.3% Growth in Q3 2025
Overview and Background The United States economy reported a 4.3% annual growth rate in the third quarter of 2025, significantly...
economy
Mexico’s Inflation Slows to 3.72% in First Half of December; Airfare Tickets Surge Before Christmas
Background on Inflation and its Impact Inflation in Mexico has slowed down more than expected during the first half of...
