Economic Conditions and Trends – Page 16

India’s Economy Slows Down Just When It Was Supposed to Speed Up

Industrial growth, the stock market and the rupee are sinking, and most consumers earn too little to buoy them, stymieing India’s drive to become a developed economy.

By Alex Travelli

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I.M.F. Raises U.S. Economic Forecast as Other Regions Lag

It is projecting 2.7 percent growth for 2025. But uncertainty about pending Trump policies looms over the global economic trajectory.

By Danielle Kaye

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Facing a Flurry of U.S. Sanctions, China Prepares to Hit Back

With days until Donald Trump is sworn in, China is bracing for a trade war, aiming at industries as diverse as semiconductors, apparel and industrial plastic.

By Alexandra Stevenson

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China’s Population Declines for 3rd Straight Year

The fall came despite a slight rise in births last year, the first increase since 2016. State efforts to cajole women to have children have met resistance.

By Alexandra Stevenson and Zixu Wang