We study the macroeconomic effects of tariff policy using U.S. historical data from 1840–2024. We construct a narrative series of plausibly exogenous tariff changes – based on major legislative ...

The Japanese economy narrowly ​returned to growth in the final quarter of 2025, largely defying the U.S. tariff hit and giving the central bank room to keep raising rates.

Discover the impact of tobacco taxes on revenue and public health. Explore their pros, cons, and limitations in reducing tobacco consumption and funding healthcare.

TOKYO -- The yen has strengthened and Japanese government bond markets have been calm since the landslide election win by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party. But this may not be ...

Voters might think less taxes would equate to more money in their pockets, but a new study shows that at the local level, the opposite may actually be true. Economists and politicians have weighed the ...

Singapore upgraded its full-year 2026 growth forecast to a range of 2 per cent to 4 per cent after the economy grew at a better-than-expected pace in the final quarter of 2025. Read more at ...

While Ghana enjoyed a historic disinflation in 2025, with headline inflation dropping to 5.4%, analysts warn that 2026 could see inflation climb again, potentially reaching 11.3% by December, ...