December 4, 2025
United StatesImmigrants have long played a critical role in the U.S. economy, filling labor gaps, driving innovation, and exercising consumer spending power. But political debate over their economic contributions…
December 2, 2025
United StatesA quarterly review finds that the U.S. economy’s increasingly K-shaped nature is making American consumption patterns uneven and unpredictable. Despite continued growth, this and several other data p…
October 16, 2025
TradeJessica Bissett, senior director of government engagement at the National Committee on United States-China Relations, examines how subnational engagement shapes U.S.-China relations and what these dy…
May 13, 2025
TradeThis event was part of the 2025 CFR Local Journalists Workshop, which is made possible through the generous support of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. TRANSCRIPT VOGT: I hope it ins…
August 14, 2025
Southeast AsiaIn the shadow of Washington's trade war with Beijing, unchallenged U.S. tariff rates could have ruinous effects on the economies of Southeast Asia's poorest states.
April 10, 2025
United StatesCFR experts provide insights and context around President Donald Trump’s recent enactment of tariffs, global reactions, and what his plans mean for the future of the global economy.
November 18, 2025
G20 (Group of Twenty)The Group of Twenty, an informal gathering of many of the world’s largest economies, is the premier global forum for discussing international economic issues. Its 2025 summit marks the first time the…
May 13, 2025
Climate ChangeSeveral studies have attempted to model the effects of climate change on the economy, with varying results. But one fact remains certain: The costs of climate change will hit emerging markets and dev…
May 3, 2018
ChinaCFR's Elizabeth C. Economy and James M. Lindsay discuss Chinese president Xi Jinping and U.S.-China relations.