As two advanced economies slip into recession, economists warn of uncertain times ahead. But what is a recession and how can we tell if one is happening?
Top finance news: IMF ramps up probability of a US recession; Emerging markets seek regional solutions to tariffs; Is the US adopting a more crypto-friendly stance?
As these two crises slip slowly into the past, another kind of recession is threatening to upend the global order. At a time when the playbook for international relations, diplomacy and political good manners is being re-written, there are warnings the world is facing what's being called a geopolitical recession.
While the overall global outlook has deteriorated in 2023, there are variations between regions on the prospects of recession, according to economists.
Once-in-a-generation inflation in the US and Europe could choke off global growth, with a global recession possible in 2023, say economists. With food and energy security under threat, and wages stagnating, many countries are faced with cost of living crises. Leading economists, as part of the Chief Economists Outlook, discussed what different countries and regions are doing to withstand the ...
A global recession in 2023? Chief economists are completely divided on what will happen, says the World Economic Forum’s Chief Economists Outlook 2023.
Amid vulnerabilities, the global economy appears to be stabilizing, according to the latest Chief Economists Outlook. Six chief economists offered insights into their assessments.
The US labour market is strong, but low unemployment can precede a recession, as this chart shows. Here's what this might mean for the country's economy.
Expectations have grown for a long-term shift based on US trade policy, according to the World Economic Forum's latest Chief Economists Outlook. Several expanded on their views here.