BERLIN — The German economy, Europe’s biggest, shrank for the second consecutive year in 2024, according…
Economic indicators
European Union and Mercosur trade bloc announce free trade deal that’s 25 years in the making
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — The European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc have agreed to terms for…
Japan’s economy grows for a second straight quarter on the back of consumer spending
TOKYO — Japan’s economy eked out an annual rate of 0.9% growth in the July-September period…
US economy is believed to have grown at a solid pace again last quarter
WASHINGTON — Powered by consumer spending, the U.S. economy likely kept expanding at a healthy pace…
US economic growth for last quarter is revised up to a solid 3% annual rate
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew last quarter at a healthy 3% annual pace, fueled by…
Mexico City assembly OKs strongest rent control since the 1940s, limiting rises to inflation rate
MEXICO CITY — The legislature of Mexico City approved the most ambitious rent control law since…
Argentine Senate passes pension spending increase in a blow to President Milei’s radical austerity
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina’s Senate on Thursday defied the government to approve an increase to…
As President Milei’s austerity hits hard, jobless Argentines appeal to the patron saint of work
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Struggling to feed her family after losing her job as a cleaner…
Under President Milei, the worst economic crisis in decades puts Argentine ingenuity to the test
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — In the crush of anti-government protests paralyzing downtown Buenos Aires in the…