Fears of a ‘Bottleneck Recession’: How Shortages Are Hurting Germany

Europe’s largest economy is particularly vulnerable to shortages of key parts and raw materials because of its dependence on exports.

Britain’s Christmas Lament: Meat Shortages and Delivery Delays

Military personnel are driving transport trucks. Pig farmers may start culling their stock. Even the government says shortages will affect Christmas, as Britons brace for a challenging winter.

U.S. Signals No Thaw in Trade Relations With China

The Biden administration said it would not immediately remove the Trump administration’s tariffs and would require that Beijing uphold its trade commitments.

Opinion | How African Countries Can Overcome the ‘Resource Curse’

Eight of the 15 countries with the least diversified exports are in Africa.

Battered Towns in England’s North Test Johnson’s Plan to ‘Level Up’

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has made far-reaching promises to spread the good life beyond prosperous southeastern England to neglected parts in the middle and North of the country.

Opinion | How the U.S. Dictates What Puerto Rico Eats

Outdated laws prevent local farmers from competing effectively with mainland products.

U.S. and Europe Announce New Trade Cooperation, but Disputes Linger

A new trade and technology partnership aims to counter China, but tensions over issues like metal tariffs remain.

Nobody Really Knows How the Economy Works. A Fed Paper Is the Latest Sign.

Many experts are rethinking longstanding core ideas, including the importance of inflation expectations.

‘I Can’t Imagine a Good Future’: Young Iranians Increasingly Want Out

Divorce is up, fertility rates are down and many from Iran’s younger generation are postponing weddings and searching for ways to leave the country in the face of economic and political stagnation.

Why Haitians in Chile Keep Heading North to the U.S.

Many of the Haitian migrants who recently entered Texas had taken refuge for years in Chile. Some said they faced increasing joblessness, poverty and hostility there.

Power Outages Hit China, Threatening the Economy and Christmas

High demand and soaring energy prices have forced some factories to shut down, adding further problems for already snarled global supply chains.

Australia Took On China. Did It Get It Right?

The country is wrestling with the political and economic consequences of its sharp turn in policy and tone — including an erosion of tolerance.

The Economy Looks Solid. But These Are the Big Risks Ahead.

One concern is that political leaders will mismanage things in the world’s largest and second-largest economies.

U.K. Offers Thousands of Visas to Foreign Truckers to Ease Driver Shortage

The move reflects growing alarm within the government about a disruption to supplies that has prompted panic buying and, in some cases, caused fuel to run out at gas stations.

How China Plans to Avert an Evergrande Financial Crisis

Control of the banking system gives Beijing the tools to stop a broader collapse, officials believe, while censorship and police powers can stifle protests.

Affluent, Anxious and Almost Normal: A Journey Through Merkel’s Germany

As Angela Merkel prepares to step down after 16 years as chancellor of Germany, she leaves behind a country profoundly changed — and anxious about changing more.

Opinion | Wonking Out: This Might Be China’s ‘Babaru’ Moment

Evergrande may not be another Lehman, but so what?

In Reversal, Israel’s New Government Engages With Palestinian Authority

The government has held high-level meetings with Palestinian officials and aided the Palestinians economically, a sharp change from the previous government.

In Britain, Rising Prices and Shortages Evoke 1970s-Style Jitters

The nation’s economy is very different from the bleak days of the 70s, but certain parallels are unnerving Britons and loom as a potential headache for Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

For India’s Military, a Juggling Act on Two Hostile Fronts

Tensions with China and Pakistan stretch a cash-starved military, while the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban removes a potential ally.