The economy in 2025 was filled with contradictions, as growth was healthy while hiring slowed, inflation stayed elevated and unemployment rose.

Our blog’s Chart of the Week series tracked how the global economy evolved in 2025, with the top five charts highlighting some of the key issues shaping economic and policy discussions.

Looking at the government’s own report cards, how did the US fare under the first year of Trumponomics 2.0?

The US economy grew 3.1% last year, trouncing widespread calls for a recession and exceeding my relatively sober expectation for 2% growth. The correct way to view the interplay between growth and ...

The IMF's Chart of the Week visuals illustrate major developments during a year of uncertainty - and resilience ...

Most indicators suggest the US economy is humming along. Consumers aren't buying it, per the latest monthly survey of how Americans feel about the economy. These charts show how gloomy Americans feel, ...

Family vacation in Maui was wonderful, with warm reception. Fed has tamed inflation, and economy growing at unspectacular pace. Political risks outweigh economic risks, Harris and Trump running ...

The bullish euphoria that came from the possibility of a quick return to neutral rates after the Fed's 50 basis point cut in September has faded. But it's been swapped with a different bullish ...

WHICH CARTOON character does the American economy most resemble? The consensus view in recent years, as propounded by a former Treasury secretary, a former president of the New York Federal Reserve ...

Financial misinformation isn’t new, but today, it’s supercharged. The 24/7 news cycle fueled by social media virality means you’re more likely than ever to consume inaccurate or misleading information ...

China’s economy is at a turning point. An old economic model underpinned by heavy investment in infrastructure and real estate is crumbling. Growth is slowing and prices are falling, raising the ...