25th April 2025

China Warns G20 of Insufficient Global Growth Amid Trade Tensions

  • At the G20 meeting, China highlighted that global economic growth remains "insufficient" due to escalating tariff and trade disputes undermining momentum.

Germany Slashes 2025 Growth Forecast to Zero, Citing U.S. Tariffs

  • Germany has reduced its economic growth forecast for 2025 from 0.3% to zero, attributing the stagnation to the adverse effects of U.S. tariffs.

China Exempts Select U.S. Goods from Tariffs to Mitigate Trade War Impact

  • In an effort to ease trade tensions, China has exempted certain U.S. imports from its 125% tariffs and is identifying critical goods for further exemptions.

California Surpasses Japan to Become World's Fourth-Largest Economy

  • California has overtaken Japan in economic size, now ranking as the world's fourth-largest economy, following the U.S., China, and Germany. 

Oil Prices Decline Amid Oversupply Concerns and U.S.-Iran Talks

  • Oil prices are heading for a weekly loss due to potential oversupply, influenced by positive developments in U.S.-Iran negotiations and possible OPEC+ production increases.

Swiss National Bank Highlights Economic Risks from Global Trade Conflicts

  • The Swiss National Bank warns that escalating global trade conflicts are likely to weigh on Switzerland's economic growth prospects. 

Japan Introduces Emergency Measures to Counter U.S. Tariff Effects

  • Japan has unveiled a package of emergency economic measures aimed at mitigating the adverse impacts of higher U.S. tariffs on its economy. 

News written by Jin-Soo Pak | Published by Zhangir Zhangaskin

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