The Economy Is Finally Stable. Will That Change With Trump?

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s proposals on tariffs, immigration, taxes and deregulation may have far-reaching and contradictory effects, adding uncertainty to forecasts.

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China signals it's prepared to double down on support for the economy as Trump tariffs loom

Chinese leaders met this week to plot economic policy for the coming year and sketched out plans to raise government spending and relax Beijing's monetary policy
ABC News - 5d
Europe's economy falters as Trump presidency looms

The European economy is going to have a tough few years, if new forecasts are correct.
BBC News - 6d
China Moves to Trump-Proof Its Economy

Leaders promised more government support for China’s struggling economy next year as they brace for another big showdown over trade.
The Wall Street Journal - 6d
Trump tariffs to have 'insignificant effect' on UK economy

Plans by Donald Trump to impose blanket tariffs on all imports to the US will have an "insignificant effect" on the UK economy, according to a poll of international economists. While policymakers ...
Yahoo Sports - 6d
Biden touts economic legacy, says Trump will inherit a strong economy

President Biden touted his economic record during a speech on Tuesday, despite high prices being a key factor in President-elect Donald Trump's win. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin ...
CBS News - Dec. 10
Trump’s deportation plan would hurt families and economy, Senate hears

Witnesses testify to judiciary committee as top Republican says undocumented people should ‘get ready to leave’ . Donald Trump ’s vow to carry out the largest deportation campaign in American ...
The Guardian - Dec. 10
Is Trump a threat to the US economy? With Larry Summers

Martin Wolf in conversation with the former US Treasury Secretary
Financial Times - Dec. 10
Trump Tax Cuts Won’t Help the Economy Grow, Budget Office Finds

A larger debt and higher interest rates would cancel out the boost from keeping individual taxes lower, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found.
The New York Times - Dec. 4
Fed’s Beige Book says economy is stable. Companies more optimistic about 2025, but tariffs a worry.

The U.S. expanded steadily in November, but hiring was subdued and inflation was still a nagging problem in some parts of the economy, a new Federal Reserve survey found.
MarketWatch - Dec. 4