Asia
APEC finance chiefs warn trade imbalances threaten regional stability
A joint statement called rebalancing a common interest but offered no concrete measures before leaders meet in Shenzhen next month.
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Asia
A joint statement called rebalancing a common interest but offered no concrete measures before leaders meet in Shenzhen next month.
China
Growth slowed to 4.3 percent in Q2 2026 as investment and consumption weakened, while exports remained the main support for activity.
Europe
The European Commission kept a 93-billion-euro tariff package inactive to preserve stability under the 2025 transatlantic agreement, but placed the suspension under continuous review.
Latin America
Argentina's industrial map has become sharply uneven since late 2023, with chemicals, petroleum refining and food expanding while textiles, metal products and machinery show steep declines, underscoring the stress of an economy being reshaped by trade opening, cost pressures and limited competitiveness gains.