Global Economy

The latest analysis, events, research, and commentary on the global economy.
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey
Americans Support Free Trade Agreements but Deeply Divided on Tariffs
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Noah Berger / AP
Americans of all partisan stripes agree free trade agreements are important, but Republicans want them with a side of trade barriers.
National flags representing Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. are lit by stage lights at the North American Free Trade Agreement, NAFTA, renegotiations, in Mexico City, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. National flags representing Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. are lit by stage lights at the North American Free Trade Agreement, NAFTA, renegotiations, in Mexico City, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. National flags representing Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. are lit by stage lights at the North American Free Trade Agreement, NAFTA, renegotiations, in Mexico City, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. National flags representing Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. are lit by stage lights at the North American Free Trade Agreement, NAFTA, renegotiations, in Mexico City, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. Global Economy
Marco Ugarte / AP
The USMCA Is up for Review. What Does That Mean for North American Trade?
ANALYSIS by Julián Ventura
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Noah Berger / AP
Trump's Tariffs: Can Global Trade Survive the Shock?
Podcast Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Research and Analysis

President Donald Trump, Justin Trudeau and Enrique Pena Nieto sign the USMCA Global Economy
Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP
Most Americans Say USMCA Is Good for the US Economy
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey

Majorities across party lines believe trade with Canada and Mexico strengthens US national security.

Chinese President Xi Jinping waits to meet with President Joe Biden before a bilateral meeting, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in Lima, Peru. US Foreign Policy
Leah Millis / Pool Photo via AP
At APEC, Trump and Xi Seek a US-China Trade Truce
ANALYSIS by Craig Kafura

A short-term deal on soybeans, tariffs, and rare earths may ease tensions between the two economies, but competition over technology and supply chains runs far deeper.

A man watches stock prices displayed on an electronic board at the Indonesia Stock Exchange in Jakarta, Indonesia on August 7, 2025. Global Economy
Tatan Syuflana / AP
Why Dambisa Moyo Thinks This Economic Moment is Different
Podcast Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

The global economy isn’t just slowing—it’s being completely reshaped. Here’s what that means for your future.

People shop at Taikoo Li Sanlitun shopping center in Beijing, China Public Opinion
Vincent Thian / AP
Chinese Public Broadly Confident in China's Economy
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey

Everyday Chinese citizens view international trade as good for the economy and job creation, and say China should pursue a policy of global free trade.

Events

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USMCA 2026: Renegotiating North America's Economic Future
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Heather Hurlburt, Eric Miller, Orlando Pérez Gárate, and Robert Gulotty discuss the 2026 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) review and how it might shape the future of North American economic cooperation.
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The Trade Triangle: China, India, and America's Economic Future
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Risks and Rewards: What to Expect from the Global Economy
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In the News

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Mark Schiefelbein / AP
Are Trump’s Tariffs Legal? The Supreme Court Weighs In
In the News WBEZ by Cécile Shea

"The decision is going to come down to whether it's Congress' responsibility to tax people and to therefore regulate tariffs, or whether the president really does have carte blanche to do these things" under the IEEPA, Cécile Shea says.

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands Public Opinion
Mark Schiefelbein / AP
A Temporary Calm in the US-China Trade War After Trump–Xi Meeting
In the News NPR by Craig Kafura

Craig Kafura unpacks new Council polling that shows 53 percent of Americans now want to pursue a policy of cooperation and engagement with Beijing.

Aarti Pole speaks with Julián Ventura over video call. Global Economy
North American Trade Talks Continue to Shift
In the News CBC News by Julián Ventura

Julián Ventura joins CBC News to discuss the "multi-dimensional chess game" taking place between the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Leslie Vinjamuri speaks with Jay Sapsford via video US Foreign Policy
Why Is the G20 Crucial to US Global Leadership?
In the News US Chamber of Commerce by Leslie Vinjamuri

"It takes a lot of cooperation to stabilize a global economy and to move forward on key issues which I think the US has a genuine interest in," Leslie Vinjamuri explains.