Inflation ticked up to 2.7% in June as the effects of tariffs took hold, potentially complicating Donald Trump’s economic playbook. Consumer prices rose 0.3% since May, fueled by higher gas and apparel costs. Core inflation – which is seen as more reliable because it discounts volatile food and energy prices – also edged up to 2.9% year-over-year. With new tariffs looming Aug. 1, policymakers are bracing for more turbulence.
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In this episode of GZERO Europe, Carl Bildt delves into the escalating diplomatic tensions between Denmark and the United States over Greenland.
The campaign for Argentina’s legislative election officially launched this week, but it couldn’t have gone worse for President Javier Milei.