economic growth

Japan’s Economy Slips to Fifth Place, Behind India

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) offered a dismaying projection for Japan’s economy on Friday, projecting mediocre growth in the first half of 2026 that will cause Japan’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to fall behind India’s.

Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae delivers a policy speech at the extraordinary s

Exclusive — Secretary Bessent on ‘Reprivatization’ of Economy: ‘We Are Laser-Focused on Getting this Deficit Under Control’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Breitbart News exclusively that President Donald Trump’s administration is “laser-focused” on cutting the deficit and getting spending “under control,” part of his larger vision of “reprivatization” of the U.S. economy so economic growth is no longer dependent on government spending but instead on private sector growth.

China Tariffs - Exclusive — Secretary Bessent on ‘Reprivatization’ of Economy: ‘We

Pollak: President Trump’s Environmental Policy is the True Green

the speech was an important milestone, for three reasons: first, Trump distinguished between environmental protection and climate change policy; second, Trump supported “conservation” rather than “preservation”; and third, Trump argued convincingly that economic growth is good for the planet.

Trump environmental speech (Nicholas Kamm / AFP / Getty)