How humans moved large rocks to construct monuments has fueled many theories, even though it is a matter of physics and coordinated efforts by a large workforce. A more interesting concept to explore ...

A bubble is an economic cycle that is characterized by the rapid escalation of market value, particularly in the price of assets. This fast inflation is followed by a quick decrease in value ...

After strong growth in 2017 and early 2018, global economic activity slowed notably in the second half of last year, reflecting a confluence of factors affecting major economies. China’s growth ...

This is because the global supply chain has made true economic isolation difficult ... North Korea and Nazi Germany are two examples of nations that have pursued a policy of autarky.

Global growth is forecast at 3.0 percent for 2019, its lowest level since 2008–09 and a 0.3 percentage point downgrade from the April 2019 World Economic Outlook. Growth is projected to pick up to 3.4 ...

When Israel began its assault on Iran, President Trump kept his distance. But within days he was on a path that led to an extensive bombing mission. 10 min read Officials Concede They Don’t Know ...

These proposals would put in place a modern and future-proof Customs Union that protects our Single Market as well as our economic security. Collectively, we have made steady and significant progress ...

Our authors and analysts are some of the most respected in the world. Gold prices typically increase during economic recessions. One way to analyze gold prices during a recession is by comparing its ...

June 20, 2025 • The U.S. has been policing bribery all over the world for nearly half a century using a law called the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. But now, President Trump has said that this ...

Drawing on the development experience and advances in economic analysis since the 1950s, World Development Report 2024 identifies what developing economies can do to avoid the “middle-income trap.” ...

President Donald Trump’s approval rating was below 46% in a wave of new surveys this week, including one that found the majority of his voters don’t want the U.S. military to get involved in ...