Econographics
August 28, 2026 • 1:36 pm ET
Barbara C. Matthews
Summer vacation is over. Washington is once again reaching for the “sticks” in its economic statecraft toolbox, from an escalating tariff fight with Canada to secondary economic sanctions targeting countries still trading with Iran.
Geoeconomic tensions seem poised for escalation as central bankers meet in the shadow of the Tetons and as Group of Twenty (G20) finance ministers prepare to gather near the Blue Ridge Mountains at the end of the month. One of the biggest challenges on their agenda will not be solved by tariffs or sanctions alone: how to address global imbalances emanating predominantly from China.
