The AS global debt chartbook is my attempt at presenting an overview of global debt levels and an easy way to compare them ...

For the second time in three years - and straddling two separate presidencies - heightened U.S. fears of recession have ...

The U.S. tax and spending bill passed on July 3 is expected to add more than $3 trillion to the country’s deficit over the next decade. If the current debt trajectory continues unabated, it could set ...

Uncertainty around US tariff policy sent markets on a roller-coaster ride in 2025’s first half. US stocks eventually regained ...

AI could boost U.S. fiscal stability by driving GDP growth, enhancing productivity, and reducing inflation pressures. Learn ...

In the Big, Bad, Budget Abomination, for example, there are two huge errors. The obvious one: they increased the deficit.

It illustrates the long-term damage Mr Trump is doing to the foundations of America’s economy. The big beautiful bill reveals ...

The 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review, presented by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson on July 24, 2025, outlines a strategic ...

Unless there is a fundamental mindset shift by Labor, the private sector will remain stuck in the doldrums, and we will ...

David Skilling says despite market calm, economic risks and political stresses are building - along with structural economic ...

The causal pathways by which tariffs could cause a recession seem dormant. Trade policy turmoil is the new normal, and may ...

The group's chief economist Johann Els laments SA’s skills deficit and overly regulated labour market, saying nothing is ...