Faster growth would make problems like high unemployment easier to fix. To get there, Nigeria and South Africa will have to redouble their reform efforts https://t.co/hYQ391O8OF ...

A lower exchange rate is one more lever for the U.S. to boost growth, but it chips away at America’s traditional role as a safe haven, writes WSJ’s Greg Ip https://t.co/RmAieU4iKr? ...

As Nigeria and South Africa revive, the continent’s growth may outpace Asia’s in 2026 https://t.co/Ew0Ho0lP8J ...

Thailand is moving to ease foreign business rules and speed up approvals in a bid to attract overseas investment and revive economic growth https://t.co/0a87FOn3eD ...

India predicts the economy will expand as much as 7.2% in the coming financial year, offering an optimistic outlook at a time of heightened uncertainty for global trade https://t.co/poBB77Sq2W ...

Over a dozen Chinese provinces have reduced their economic growth targets for 2026, pointing to a likely downgrade of the national goal for the first time in four years https://t.co/5z8j6xBs5x ...

Brazil’s central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged at a nearly two-decade high at its first policy meeting of 2026, as inflation runs above target despite signs that economic growth is moderating https://t.co/CwQmekLPuj ...

FOMC UPDATES: Rates remain unchanged while Powell's time as chair nears it's end- Jerome Powell's term as Chair ends in May, Trump reportedly narrowing his pick for replacement- Economic growth has remained strong- Powell said most of the increase in goods prices is being driven by tariffs not demand- Unemployment rate seems to be stabilizing ...

Core Viewpoint - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent links young Americans' skepticism of capitalism to their lack of market participation, highlighting that attitudes toward socialism are connected to stock ownership [1][2]. Group 1: Market Participation and Sentiment - A Gallup poll indicates that 39% of Americans view socialism favorably, while just over half have a positive view of capitalism [2]. - Approximately 38% of American households have no exposure to equities, suggesting that dissatisfaction with the economic model may correlate with non-participation in the stock market [3][4]. Group 2: Trump Accounts Initiative - The "Trump Accounts" initiative aims to create federally supported investment accounts for children, designed to invest in a broad-based index fund [5]. - This program is intended to expose millions of future adults to the benefits of equity markets, promoting long-term wealth accumulation and financial literacy [6]. Group 3: Economic Context and Policy - Bessent emphasizes that the S&P 500 index is reaching new highs, reflecting strong economic policies such as deregulation and tax changes that have attracted significant investment back to the U.S. [7].

I mean, speaking of investing in in America, I mean, one question people have right now is the appeal of US assets, especially when they look at the US dollar, which is trading at multi-year lows. I know the president sort of endorsed this as a good thing yesterday. But is it really a good thing if people are wondering if the dollar is the right place to be.>> Well, again, US always has a strong dollar policy, but a strong dollar policy means setting the right fundamentals. And I think that with President T ...