Economic Conditions and Trends – Page 3

Trump’s Tariffs Lead Japan to Slash Its Economic Growth Forecast

The Bank of Japan predicted growth of just 0.5 percent, cutting its previous forecast in half, and decided against another hike in interest rates.

By River Akira Davis

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Chinese Factories Slow in Early Sign of Trade War’s Toll

A slowdown in commerce between the United States and China caused by escalating tariffs was evident in a report Wednesday on manufacturing activity in April.

By Daisuke Wakabayashi

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Why Trump’s Economic Disruption Will Be Hard to Reverse

The president’s turnover of the economic order has unleashed changes that could prove lasting, because other countries will adjust.

By Patricia Cohen

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Facing the Trump Tariffs, Markets Are Bracing for an Economic Storm

The markets face a baffling prospect: continual disruptions from the White House with potentially severe consequences.

By Jeff Sommer