List of Economics articles
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People visit a new shopping mall in Beijing's Tongzhou district on Dec. 26, 2025. Can Xi Jinping Make China Spend?
The leadership knows lack of domestic demand is a problem—but may not have the tools to fix it.
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An illustration shows one empty flagpole alongside the flags of multiple countries. The U.S. flag is seen at far right, untethered, flying out of frame. The World-Minus-One Moment
Managing the global order with an antagonistic Washington.
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Illustration of a group of people in a book store. The foreign policy section of books is swarmed, while no one is interested in the U.S. section. The Most Anticipated Books of the Year
The 30 biggest releases in foreign affairs, history, and political science.
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Trump and Putin stand on a blue stage with the letters 2025 affixed to the front of it in large white figures. Trump's hand is on Putin's back to guide him as he walks onto the steps off the stage. In the background, jets and Air Force One are parked on an airport tarmac. Our Most Read Stories of 2025
Readers kept track of Trump’s whirlwind foreign policy and upheaval in the global order.
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An illustration shows a line of large shopping carts facing down a small Donald Trump figure holding two shopping bags. The stars of China's flag are in the upper left corner. A New Global Trade Order
How Trump’s tariffs shaped geopolitics this year.
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Tooze-Roundup-2025 5 Times Tooze in 2025
Notable episodes of FP’s economics podcast from the past year.
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An illustration shows red tape lines crossing over and entrapping a semiconductor chip. How Profit Beat Out Geopolitics in the AI Race
In 2025, too many people were making too much money to slow down.
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People light candles during a silent tribute in honor of those killed during the recent Gen Z protests at the Maitighar Mandala monument in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Sept. 17. A Year of Global Protest
How Gen Z-led movements shaped 2025—and what comes next.
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Trump and Xi shake hands. 2025 Redefined the U.S.-China Rivalry
From trade wars to tech competition, this year was a vicious cycle of escalations, retaliations, and negotiations.
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A photo illustration of Donald Trump with flags of many countries as pins on his lapel. The Winners and Losers of Trump’s New Foreign Policy
Here are the countries that have benefited the most—and least—from the U.S. president’s decision-making.
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A man in a suit holds papers and waves as he walks next to a womanin a red jacket. An EU flag on a stand is behind them. Europe Looks Beyond the United States
From Ukraine to South America, the EU is forging its own path.
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Sept. 2. South Asian States Seek Cooperation—Without India
A proposed Bangladesh-China-Pakistan nexus could raise concerns in New Delhi.
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Trump sits at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office with his hands clasped in front of him. He wears a dark suit and red tie. Military officers in dress uniform stand behind him, with one of them holding an open folder showing a document with Trump's signature at the bottom. Trump Announces Blockade on Sanctioned Oil Tankers to and From Venezuela
Choking off oil flows could be a backbreaker for President Nicolás Maduro’s rule.
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Takaichi smiles wide at something off camera. She wears a silver suit jacket. Japan’s Prime Minister Takes on Bond Market Vigilantes
Sanae Takaichi’s massive spending program could be a risky political win.
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Schoof, Zelensky, and Berset sit at a round table in a conference room as aides look on. Europe Is Racing the Clock to Tap Russia’s Frozen Assets
Brussels is trying to convince holdouts to support a novel plan to use billions of Moscow’s money to aid Ukraine.
