U.S. Leading Soft Landing for Global Economy
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U.S. Leading Soft Landing for Global Economy

Economies all over the world are lowering inflation while avoiding serious recession — but growth in the United States stands out.
War Has Already Hurt the Economies of Israel’s Nearest Neighbors
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War Has Already Hurt the Economies of Israel’s Nearest Neighbors

The impact on global growth of the Middle East violence has so far been contained. That’s not the case for Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan, which were already struggling.
The Debt Problem Is Enormous, and the System for Fixing It Is Broken
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The Debt Problem Is Enormous, and the System for Fixing It Is Broken

Economists offer alternatives to financial safeguards created when the U.S. was the pre-eminent superpower and climate change wasn’t on the agenda.