Feb 24 - President Donald Trump's promised temporary 15% tariffs to replace those struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court are meant to resolve a problem that many economists say does not exist: a U.S.

This story was updated with new information. Last month, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at reforming and overhauling the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). He had ...

Our eLibrary offers over 25,000 IMF publications in multiple formats. The 2024 Annual Report of the IMF Committee on Balance of Payments Statistics (the Committee) provides an overview of recent ...

The IMF’s “message” is that the widening of the U.S. deficit and the Chinese surplus over the course of 2024 was unwelcome—it took both countries away from their estimated current account balances (in ...

The concept of balance-of-payments-constrained economic growth has long served as a vital framework for understanding how external imbalances can limit long-run economic expansion. This approach ...

Credit Card Tips (September 29, 2025): Credit cards have become a common part of daily financial life, helping people manage expenses with ease. However, when spending goes unchecked and payments are ...

An initial 10% tariff has come into effect Unclear when the rate would rise to 15% Trump lawyers argued at Supreme Court that Section 122 not the right tool to address trade deficits Plaintiffs in ...