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December 19, 2024

Economics
Global Inflation Tracker

The CFR Global Inflation Tracker allows you to gauge trends in prices across the world over time.

November 15, 2024

G20 (Group of Twenty)
What Does the G20 Do?

The Group of Twenty, an informal gathering of many of the world’s largest economies, is the premier global forum for discussing economic issues. It is facing continued divisions over trade, climate c…

World leaders sit around a circular table at the G20 summit in New Delhi, India.

May 14, 2024

Trade
The Contentious U.S.-China Trade Relationship

Trade between the world’s two biggest economies has ballooned in recent decades, bringing significant benefits but also perils that have led to calls to rethink the relationship.

A Chinese technician wearing a facemask is cast in blue light as he works on a solar panel production line.

December 12, 2024

Brazil
What Is the BRICS Group and Why Is It Expanding?

As BRICS grows in both membership and global sway, its expansion comes with divisions among its members old and new on how to set the stage for a revised world order.

Eight leaders stand before a row of photographers with a backdrop displaying the name and logo for the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia.

December 20, 2024

United States
Transition 2025: Another Government Shutdown Looms

Each Friday, I examine what is happening with President-elect Donald Trump’s transition to the White House. This week: Donald Trump helped scuttle a deal to keep the U.S. government open but exposed …

32nd Day of 2019 Government Shutdown

July 18, 2024

Economics
Global Trade Tracker

The CFR Global Trade Tracker allows you to gauge trends in international trade through time. The map below compiles trade data from 178 countries as reported to the International Monetary Fund (IM…

November 26, 2024

Trade
What Are Tariffs?

U.S. Presidents Trump and Biden have both turned to tariffs to support local industries amid economic confrontation with China. Here’s how these taxes work and how they’ve been used historically.

A red-helmeted worker lays steel at a factory.

October 22, 2024

China
China’s Central Bank is Becoming the Developing World’s “Payday Lender”

With the developing world’s growing use of costly and opaque “payday loans” from China’s central bank, the IMF and World Bank need to demand far greater transparency from Beijing. 

China’s Central Bank is Becoming the Developing World’s “Payday Lender”

October 15, 2024

United States
Global Board of Advisors Lunch With Members: What Does the World Think of the United States in 2024?

At the midpoint of CFR’s Global Board of Advisors’ annual two-day summit, we invite you to a seated lunch with members of CFR’s Global Board. The lunch will be followed by a discussion featuring a pa…

Play The flag of the United States billowing in the wind, backgrounded by an overcast grey sky.

November 6, 2024

Daily News Brief
World Prepares for a Second Trump Term After Decisive Election Victory, and Other Headlines of the Day

Catch up on today’s edition of the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the day. Written by Catherine Osborn and edited by Mariel Ferrag…