Buckle Up for 2025: Tariffs, Tighter Rates, and a Global Economy on the Edge
The global economy surprised on the upside in 2024 but looks set to face rougher waters in 2025. Across-the-board tariffs are poised to squeeze both international trade and foreign direct investment, while persistently elevated interest rates threaten to curb consumer spending and business outlays. Adding to the strain, the U.S.