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The world economy is resilient, despite tariffs
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The world economy is resilient, despite tariffs

On GZERO World, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva explains to Ian Bremmer why the global economy—and even the eurozone—is proving more resilient than expected.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks next to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell during a tour of the Federal Reserve Board building, which is currently undergoing renovations, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 24, 2025.
Analysis

Why is Trump threatening the Fed, and why does it matter?

On Thursday afternoon, just before golden hour, President Donald Trump threw a white hardhat over his flaxen coif and strode into the Federal Reserve building on Constitution Avenue.

A damaged section of a highway in Nuwakot, central Nepal
What We're Watching

Devastation in Nepal and China after flash flood, Tanzania’s political infighting tests its political stability, French presidential candidates face off in first debate

A massive wall of mud and rock crashed into a river along Nepal’s Himalayan border with Tibet on Wednesday, triggering catastrophic flooding that swept away bridges, destroyed buildings, swamped roads, and killed over 300 people.

Banknotes of Japanese yen are seen in this illustration picture taken June 15, 2022.
What We're Watching

What’s happening to the yen, in plain English

Japan’s yen was trading at just a hair under 152 to the US dollar Wednesday, the weakest rate in 34 years, triggering speculation about a government intervention.

Biden sticks with Powell as Fed Chair amid rising inflation
US Politics In 60 Seconds

Biden sticks with Powell as Fed Chair amid rising inflation

Why did President Biden renominate Jerome "Jay" Powell to be the chairman of the Fed, and who's his No.2, Lael Brainard? Jon Lieber, head of Eurasia Group's coverage of political and policy developments in Washington, shares insights on US politics.