Trump Prepares to Take On the US Trade Deficit, a Familiar Nemesis

The trade deficit has long drawn the president’s ire. Now, he’s preparing to take it on again.

Africa’s Debt Crisis Has ‘Catastrophic Implications’ for the World

Crushing obligations to foreign creditors that have few precedents have sapped numerous African nations of growth and stoked social instability.

War Has Already Hurt the Economies of Israel’s Nearest Neighbors

The impact on global growth of the Middle East violence has so far been contained. That’s not the case for Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan, which were already struggling.

The Debt Problem Is Enormous, and the System for Fixing It Is Broken

Economists offer alternatives to financial safeguards created when the U.S. was the pre-eminent superpower and climate change wasn’t on the agenda.

Yellen May Face Questions in Morocco Over U.S. Dysfunction

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calls on Congress to authorize more economic support for Ukraine.

How West Africa Can Reap More Profit From the Global Chocolate Market

Resource-rich countries like Ghana are often cut out of lucrative parts of the business like manufacturing. The “fairchain movement” wants to change that.