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Vietnam Q2 GDP Growth Estimated at 7.6% Y/y, Deputy PM Says
HANOI (Reuters) -Vietnam's gross domestic product is expected to have grown 7.6% in the second quarter from a year earlier, ...
The Fed Lowers Its Economic Growth Forecast Again
Uncertainty about tariffs and inflation appear to be taking their toll on the economy. Members of the Federal Reserve’s ...
Spain rejects NATO’s anticipated 5% defense spending proposal as ‘unreasonable’
Spain has rejected a NATO proposal to spend 5% of gross domestic product on defense needs that’s expected to be announced ...
Why Americans haven’t felt the brunt of Trump’s tariffs — yet
For months, economists and retailers have claimed that the tariffs will spike prices, yet government measurements of ...
Australia Says It Will Base Defense Spending on Country’s Needs
Australia’s deputy prime minister said the nation will base defense spending on national interest, amid calls by President Donald Trump for US Indo-Pacific allies to increase military budgets.
South Korea says defense spending 'very high' compared to U.S. allies
South Korea's Defense Ministry said Friday that its defense spending as a share of gross domestic product is already "very ...
Spain asks for break on NATO contribution: Report
Leaders in Madrid urged NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte to exempt them from a proposed defense spending goal set at 5 ...
Canada plans to hit NATO spending target early and reduce reliance on US defense, Carney says
Canada will meet NATO’s military spending guideline by early next year and diversify defense spending away from the United ...