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The walls go up, the costs rise high, While buyers ask the reason why. The goods remain, but fewer people choose them. When tariffs leave them bound to lose. As President Trump ramps up his latest round of tariffs, concerns over their far-reaching consequences are intensifying. Countries that have yet to strike trade agreements with the United States, such as Canada, Mexico, and Brazil, are bracing for the fallout.

When numbers rise but hope feels still, The engines churn, yet dreams are chill. For what is growth without belief? When trade and trust fall apart? The second quarter of 2025 delivered a seemingly impressive headline: a 3% annualized GDP growth rate for the United States. On the surface, it confirmed a narrative of resilience and expansion. But beneath that number lies a story of hesitation, caution, and the uncertain fallout of trade policy.

This article was independently developed by The Economy editorial team and draws on original analysis published by East Asia Forum. The content has been substantially rewritten, expanded, and reframed for broader context and relevance. All views expressed are solely those of the author and do not represent the official position of East Asia Forum or its contributors.

This article is based on ideas originally published by VoxEU – Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and has been independently rewritten and extended by The Economy editorial team. While inspired by the original analysis, the content presented here reflects a broader interpretation and additional commentary. The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of VoxEU or CEPR.

This article is based on ideas originally published by VoxEU – Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and has been independently rewritten and extended by The Economy editorial team. While inspired by the original analysis, the content presented here reflects a broader interpretation and additional commentary. The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of VoxEU or CEPR.

This article was independently developed by The Economy editorial team and draws on original analysis published by East Asia Forum. The content has been substantially rewritten, expanded, and reframed for broader context and relevance. All views expressed are solely those of the author and do not represent the official position of East Asia Forum or its contributors.

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The tide of change is slow to turn, Yet signals rise, too clear to spurn. What waits beneath the calm facade, May soon emerge to shift the guard. In its latest policy meeting, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) chose once again to hold interest rates steady, resisting the growing pressure seen across global central banks. But behind this seemingly calm surface lies a powerful signal. For the first time in years, the BOJ revised its projected inflation rate upward, from 2.2% to 2.7%.

Behind a username, behind a screen, She told her truth, unseen. But silence was never part of the code, Her secrets now roam the digital road. The recent cyberattack on Tea, a popular women-focused social platform, has exposed a harsh truth many have long feared: the internet is not a safe place for vulnerability. This is not just a story about poor cybersecurity. It is a devastating account of how digital intimacy, marketed as empowerment and connection, became a weapon turned against the very women who trusted it.

Beyond the numbers, there is a silence. Cities grow taller, but profits shrink. Under the glass towers and debt-led pride, something hollow echoes inside. China’s real estate crisis is no longer just a slow leak in a tire. It has become a dead weight dragging down the momentum of an entire financial ecosystem. While headlines this week zoomed in on HSBC’s earnings disappointment, the real story lies beyond a single bank’s quarterly results.

This article is based on ideas originally published by VoxEU – Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and has been independently rewritten and extended by The Economy editorial team. While inspired by the original analysis, the content presented here reflects a broader interpretation and additional commentary. The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of VoxEU or CEPR.

This article was independently developed by The Economy editorial team and draws on original analysis published by East Asia Forum. The content has been substantially rewritten, expanded, and reframed for broader context and relevance. All views expressed are solely those of the author and do not represent the official position of East Asia Forum or its contributors.

In March 2025, an independent audit of 11 leading chatbots found that when confronted with news-related prompts, these systems either repeated false claims or dodged the question in more than 41% of cases; in barely three-fifths of responses did they deliver a competent debunk. Performance has plateaued across months despite expanded web access and retrieval tricks, suggesting a ceiling on short‑term progress.

This article was independently developed by The Economy editorial team and draws on original analysis published by East Asia Forum. The content has been substantially rewritten, expanded, and reframed for broader context and relevance. All views expressed are solely those of the author and do not represent the official position of East Asia Forum or its contributors.

The U.S. is set to implement reciprocal tariffs without delay starting August 1. Brazil, still without a trade deal, insists it "won’t wag its tail for Washington." China has extended its tariff truce with the U.S.

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