Eric Martin

Eric Martin

October 11, 2022 | Daily Business Review

IMF Warns World as Steps to Slow Inflation Raise Risks

The risk of policy miscalculation has risen sharply as growth remains fragile and markets show signs of stress, the International Monetary Fund said.

By Eric Martin

4 minute read

September 01, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Goldman Hires Trump China Trade War, IMF Vet Okamoto

Geoffrey Okamoto worked for then-Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on international affairs, including trade negotiations with China that led to the so-called phase one agreement.

By Eric Martin and Sridhar Natarajan

3 minute read

July 26, 2022 | Daily Business Review

IMF Cuts World GDP Outlook Again as Inflation, Rates Jump

The International Monetary Fund says that global economic expansion will likely slow to 3.2% this year, less than the 3.6% forecast by the fund in April and the 4.4% seen in January.

By Ana Monteiro and Eric Martin

3 minute read

May 17, 2022 | Daily Business Review

US Plans to Boost Penalty on Russia, China Export Violations

Washington spent months ahead of the Russian invasion of Ukraine working with allies across the globe to agree on rules to deny Russia the technology and inputs needed for its military.

By Eric Martin

4 minute read

May 10, 2022 | Daily Business Review

US to Bolster Latin American Economies to Curb Migration

A key regional summit the U.S. will host next month comes as the number of undocumented migrants encountered at the U.S. border surged to more than 220,000 in March, the most in more than two decades.

By Eric Martin and Jenny Leonard

4 minute read

April 26, 2022 | Daily Business Review

IMF Urges LatAm to Address Inflation to Curb Unrest Risk

The International Monetary Fund said that in nations where social safety nets aren't well developed, governments can implement temporary measures to smooth the pass-through of surging international prices due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

By Eric Martin

3 minute read

April 13, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Yellen Warns China on Russia Tie, Hints at Economic Consequences

"The world's attitude towards China and its willingness to embrace further economic integration may well be affected by China's reaction to our call for resolute action on Russia," U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said.

By Christopher Condon and Eric Martin

4 minute read

February 09, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Business Lobby Urges Biden to Negotiate Digital Trade Agreement

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce identifies a group of countries that it dubs the "Digital Dozen" that would be good partners.

By Eric Martin

2 minute read

September 10, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Mexico Budget Assumes Oil Output Surge Not Seen Since 1982

Pemex is expected to increase its output to 1.951 million barrels per day on average next year, according to the 2020 budget plan that Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador sent to Congress.

By Amy Stillman, Nacha Cattan and Eric Martin

5 minute read

December 31, 2014 | Daily Business Review

Cuba's Young Cheer Investors as Rest Greet 'Hero' Spies

An agreement to loosen a five-decade-old embargo against Cuba has exposed a generational gap on the island. While younger Cubans are excited about the prospect of investment, higher wages and foreign travel, many Cubans over 45 are talking about the release of three spies little heard of outside the country.

By Anatoly Kurmanaev and Eric Martin

4 minute read