Global executives and economists at the 2025 Summer Davos in Tianjin expressed optimism about China's economic resilience, citing strong high-tech sectors, recovering consumer demand, and robust policy measures.

Russia's economy, driven by massive defense spending, faces a potential recession in 2025 due to labor shortages, high inflation, and tight monetary policy, with GDP growth projected to slow to 1.5% from 4.1% in 2024.

Moldova’s economy contracted by 1.2% in Q1 2025, driven by a decline in goods exports, despite robust domestic demand, according to Economy Minister Doina Nistor.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized a solid U.S. economy and labor market but highlighted potential inflation from tariffs, suggesting a cautious stance on rate cuts with possible easing if inflation or labor weakens.

Poland's tourism sector is projected to surpass pre-pandemic levels in 2025, driven by robust domestic travel, contributing 165.5 billion PLN to GDP and creating over 900,000 jobs, though international visitor spending lags behind.

President Trump’s tariff policies in Q1 2025 led to a sharp decline in U.S. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to $52.8 billion and a record current account deficit of $450.2 billion, driven by business uncertainty and import stockpiling, though some experts suggest the FDI drop may be temporary.

President Trump’s tariff policies in Q1 2025 led to a sharp decline in U.S. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to $52.8 billion and a record current account deficit of $450.2 billion, driven by business uncertainty and import stockpiling, though some experts suggest the FDI drop may be temporary.

Oregon lawmakers are considering delaying landmark campaign finance limits, set to start in 2027, to 2031 due to implementation challenges, prompting concerns about unchecked donations in future elections.