The following is a transcript of an interview with Kevin Hassett, Director of the National Economic Council and a key economic advisor to President Trump, conducted on “Face […]
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Addressing Global Economic Inequality Through Policy Innovation
Globally, one in five people live in highly unequal societies. Forty-nine countries, representing about 22 percent of the global population, had a Gini index above 40 according to […]
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The Illusion of Free Economic Choices
In October 2024, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen spoke at the Council on Foreign Relations, promoting the Biden administration’s “modern supply-side economics.” She claimed that increased government spending and […]
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Egypt Seeks Greater BRICS Role in Addressing Global Economic Challenges, Finance Minister Says
Dr. Ahmed Khouk, Egypt’s Minister of Finance, emphasized during the official session of the BRICS ministers of finance and central bank governors meeting that the current global economic […]
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U.S. Tariff Policies Raise Global Economic Uncertainty, Expert Warns
Economist Mahmoud Ambar stated that U.S. tariff announcements by President Donald Trump came at an extremely sensitive time amid ongoing global financial crises. He noted that these decisions […]
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Trump’s Moderated Economic Impact
Donald Trump and his critics have found rare common ground: expectations that his presidency would dramatically reshape the U.S. economy. Elected partly due to voter frustration over high […]
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How America’s economy is dodging disaster
Economic forecasts turned grim after former President Donald Trump announced his “Liberation Day” tariffs on April 2nd. Stock markets tumbled, and experts warned of an impending recession within […]
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Economic Summary for the Week of June 30 to July 4, 2025
Executive Summary The first week of July confirmed a shift in the global landscape: a weaker dollar, rising trade tensions, growing fiscal risks in developed economies, and Latin […]
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Will German Military Spending Boost Economic Growth?
On March 18, 2025, Germany marked a historic moment as a two-thirds parliamentary majority paved the way for the country to take on unprecedented debt. Lawmakers approved a […]
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Red Sea Disruptions Accelerate Economic Reforms in Egypt
The attacks on ships in the Red Sea may have negatively impacted Egypt’s economy, causing significant losses in Suez Canal revenues, but they also catalyzed essential economic reforms, […]