WSJ Economy

Atlanta Fed president issues one of the most direct warnings yet from a top monetary-policy official about the consequences of President Trump’s aggressive stance toward the Fed.

Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid, who will not have a vote on policy this year, continued to express his concerns about inflation.

The volume of goods moving across national borders increased by 4.4% in 2025, a pickup from 2.5% in 2024, according to the Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis.

Thailand’s central bank surprised markets by cutting its policy rate at its first meeting of the year, delivering a second consecutive round of easing to bolster tentative signs of recovery.

Japan’s government has nominated candidates for two positions at the central bank.

Research group The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index rose to 91.2 from an upwardly revised 89 in January. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected a reading of 86.8.

U.S. home-price growth slowed to its lowest annual level in over a decade as mortgage rates and inflation continued to weigh on home buyers.

Factory activity hit the brakes last month, with an early estimate pointing to a sharp retreat in sales.

A solid consumer economy and steady labor market mean that the Fed should be primarily focused on addressing elevated inflation, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said.

The economy endured some turbulence and managed some unexpected wins.

The data would have to change a lot for Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to consider another cut, Eli Remolona says.

China has banned exports of dual-use items to a broad list of Japanese entities because of their military ties, escalating Beijing’s monthslong dispute with Japan over Taiwan.

Trade attorneys, customs brokers and importers are racing to figure out if tariff refunds will be available—and when.

The Supreme Court ruling has left foreign officials and exporters scrambling to figure out whether to rewire supply chains and reopen trade deals.

The president is turning to an untested legal authority to rebuild his global tariff regime.

Orders from U.S. factories fell 0.7% in December to $617.5 billion, from $621.9 billion in November. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal were expecting a 0.2% increase.

Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller indicated that he may join the majority of Fed officials likely to support leaving interest rates on hold in March if February data show the labor market on solid footing.

Exporting countries are sticking to their economic models, frustrating U.S. hopes that levies can fix imbalances.

Confidence among businesses in Germany picked up in February as the rollout of government stimulus gathers steam.

With the bulk of Trump’s tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court, and a new, temporary global tariff in place, fresh questions are hanging over the U.S. economy.