Mired in a battle to contain surging prices, the central bank also needs to be nimble enough for the economic downturns to come, our columnist says.
Category: Protectionism (Trade)
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Biden Administration Looks to Reinforce U.S.-China Ties Ahead of Trump’s Return
Senior Treasury officials are holding a final round of talks with a new round of economic volatility on the horizon.
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Biden Says Trump’s Tax Cuts and Tariffs Would Be ‘a Major Mistake’
The president also said his successor would face blowback from the Republican Party if he tried to unwind the Biden agenda.
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Chinese Carmakers Are Taking Mexico by Storm While Eyeing U.S.
BYD and other manufacturers are importing cars from China and scouting factory sites in Mexico as part of a global expansion that, for now, excludes the United States.
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A Second Trump Term Is Set to Scramble Trade Alliances
Europe’s new pact with South America, its largest deal to date, could be a sign of how countries will diversify trade relationships as Donald Trump threatens tariffs.
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Musk, Trump, A.I. and Other DealBook Summit Highlights
The economy, inflation, tariffs, the future of media, pardon politics and other big topics that made headlines this year.
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For Canada, Trade Tumult From Trump’s Return Has Begun
While the president-elect says he will impose a 25 percent tariff on everything Canada exports, Trudeau remains confident about forestalling that outcome.
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Stocks Resume Post-Election Rise
With Friday’s gains included, November was the best month in a year for the S&P 500.
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Will the Markets Check Trump’s Power?
The president-elect cares about financial markets, our columnist says. That gives investors a restraint on his decisions, even if it’s a tenuous one.
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PCE, a Key Inflation Measure, Sped Up in October
Inflation has been stubborn in recent months. Now, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s tariffs loom as a potential risk.