Economic Performance - The country's economy is performing exceptionally well, setting unprecedented records [1] - Stock markets are at record highs [1] - The country is collecting trillions of dollars in tariffs [1] International Relations - A meeting with President Putin in Alaska is planned [1] - The speaker is prepared to leave the meeting if it is unproductive [1]

Economic Growth - South Africa's economy likely expanded for a third consecutive quarter [1] - Recoveries in manufacturing and mining sectors buoyed the economy [1] Risks and Challenges - US tariffs pose a fresh challenge to South Africa's economic growth [1]

Vietnam’s strong push for rapid economic growth could lead to policy decisions that worsen already high debt levels, according to Fitch Ratings https://t.co/vz12FWcJ3Y ...

Hong Kong officials confirmed growth expanded at the fastest pace since 2023 in the second quarter, and left the full-year economic forecast unchanged https://t.co/KNHpt6k7Dw ...

Trade and Tariffs - A growing share of American imports are made in South-East Asia [1] - Donald Trump's tariffs threaten the region's growth [1] - The crackdown on "transshipment" poses a risk to the region's economic expansion [1]

South Africa’s president says there is no trade-off between racial “transformation” and economic growth. Here’s why he is wrong https://t.co/sbIotwUHi5 ...

Malaysia’s growth missed official estimates in the second quarter, though the central bank said the economy is strong enough to weather the impact of US tariffs https://t.co/tr0Gb10gp4 ...

国家统计局发言人解释称，7月国内部分地区出现高温、暴雨、洪涝等极端天气，对经济运行造成了短期的冲击。受毕业季等因素影响，7月全国城镇调查失业率呈现季节性上升。外汇交易员 (@myfxtrader):#数据 中国7月规模以上工业增加值同比增5.7%，预期5.9%；7月社会消费品零售总额同比增3.7%，预期4.6%；7月城镇调查失业率5.2%，预期5.1%；1-7月城镇固定资产投资同比增1.6%，预期2.7%。 https://t.co/YCKATEchtx ...

Monetary Policy - Peru's central bank maintained stable interest rates due to below-target inflation [1] - Policymakers are adopting a wait-and-see approach regarding election uncertainty and US tariffs' impact on growth and prices [1]

Taiwan is set to revise its estimate for growth in 2025, providing the first glimpse of how it expects the economy to perform since the Trump administration imposed a 20% duty on exports to the US https://t.co/a3r4rcgfIs ...