Global Economy

The Trump administration’s tariffs, aimed at correcting trade imbalances and protecting U.S. industries, have caused major disruptions to the global economy by impacting international trade, currencies, and financial flows, with unintended consequences due to the interconnectedness of global markets.

China’s automotive dominance, driven by state-backed industrial policies, EV battery innovation, and control over critical raw materials, is reshaping global markets through aggressive exports and trade alliances, challenging traditional automakers’ economic supremacy.

Escalating US-China economic rivalry under Trump and Xi, marked by tariff-driven strategies and strategic realignments, risks global instability, economic decoupling, and military conflict amid high-stakes restructuring of 21st-century economic frameworks.

Recent U.S. energy tariffs under President Trump are redrawing global oil supply routes and pricing dynamics, triggering market shifts in trade flows, refining economics, and consumer costs amid broader geopolitical trade war impacts.

Ray Dalio warns that unchecked US deficits could trigger a debt crisis within three years, urging investors to recalibrate strategies, diversify assets, and consider gold/Bitcoin amid historical debt cycle patterns.

China’s legislative congress shapes global commodity markets through policies on industrial overcapacity, energy security, and trade, driven by its role as the top raw materials consumer amid property sector slumps and geopolitical tensions.

This article examines hedge funds, their trading mechanisms, the risks associated with leveraged bets, and the implications of increased regulatory intervention.

In the late months of 2025, the American economy might look very different from what policymakers envisioned when tariffs on Chinese imports were expanded.