Oct. 18, 2025, 9:46 a.m.

The Dual Impact of Gold and Tariffs: India's Trade Deficit Soars to a Record High

Affected by the import of gold and silver and U.S. President Trump's imposition of an additional 50% tariff on Indian goods, India's export rate of goods to the United States has dropped significantly.

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The global economic resilience and hidden concerns behind the IMF's upward revision of its global growth forecast

On October 14th, the latest World Economic Outlook Report released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) drew global attention: The global economic growth forecast for 2025 was slightly raised by 0.2 percentage points to 3.2%, while the forecast for 2026 remained unchanged at 3.1%.

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Structural Concerns and Policy Challenges Under the Surface of Stable US Economy

Recently, the latest economic brown book released by the Federal Reserve revealed the complex and subtle structural contradictions in the operation of the US economy.

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The economic impact and policy coordination dilemma caused by the obstruction of the Japanese Provisional Diet

Recently, the ruling party and opposition party in Japan failed to reach an agreement on convening an extraordinary parliament on October 21.

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The economic imbalance and risk accumulation behind the stagnation of consumer confidence in the United States

Recently, according to Reuters, the consumer confidence index released by the University of Michigan in the United States for October slightly dropped to 55.0, with almost no change from 55.1 in September. On the surface, this data seems to indicate that the US economy remains stable amid inflation and fiscal uncertainty.

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The International Labor Organization's Cash Flow Crisis: A Wake-Up Call Reflecting the Dilemma of Global Governance

The International Labor Organization (ILO) recently warned that it faces "serious" cash flow difficulties.

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The sharp drop in international oil prices will have what impact on the economy?

On the evening of October 10th local time, international oil prices continued to show a significant decline.

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Can a new generation of startups boost Cambodia's economic development?

Cambodia's startup scene is still in its infancy, with over 200 startups currently in existence. 119 of these are focused on the tech sector, encompassing e-commerce, fintech, software-as-a-service, edtech, and healthtech.

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The US economy faces dual challenges of a weak job market and government shutdown

Recently, Federal Reserve Governor Waller issued a clear warning that the US job market may have entered a negative growth zone, and the weakness of the labor market has become a core policy concern.

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The US government shutdown has entered its 10th day: Economic blind flight and people's livelihood predicament amid political games

On October 9 local time, the US Senate once again failed to pass the temporary appropriation bill, marking the official 10th day of the federal government shutdown.

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