Economy

Policy, data and analysis on the forces driving regional economies.

China and North Korea Inaugurate Long-Delayed Yalu River Bridge to Expand Trade

China and North Korea officially opened the New Yalu River Bridge on Thursday after a 12-year delay, with officials from both sides hailing the 3-kilometre crossing as a boost to…

US Inflation Climbs to 3.7 Percent Annual Rate Exceeding Forecasts Before Midterms

Pacific Sea Temperatures Surge to New Record Under Rapidly Intensifying El Niño

Dozens of Homes and Bridges Destroyed by Flash Flood in Nepal’s Gorkha District

India’s Record $112 Billion Trade Deficit with China Underscores Persistent Import Dependence

G7 Nations Agree to Release 100 Million Barrels of Oil and Diesel After Trump Pressure

Hawaii’s Hōlei Sea Arch Collapses Into Pacific After 550 Years of Erosion

Japan Enacts Twentyfold Increase in Permanent Residency Fees as Foreign Population Grows

Swiss Glaciers Lose 5.5 Percent of Volume in 2026 as Melt Accelerates Threats to Water Resources

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