Kim Mackrael is a Mint Author at the Wall Street Journal. She reports on a diverse range of topics including corporate finance, cybersecurity, and environmental services, with a strong focus on regional interests in North America, LATAM, and APAC. Her work has been featured in prominent publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Financial News, and MarketWatch.
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Kim Mackrael's coverage predominantly focuses on government announcements, legal policy regulation, technology, finance and the economy. She frequently covers mergers and acquisitions as well as European Union policies. For effective outreach to Kim, consider offering insights into recent government decisions related to tech or finance sectors in Europe and North America. Additionally, providing expert commentary on international relations or climate change policies could also be of interest to her readership.
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REYKJAVÍK, Iceland—For years, Icelanders looked with suspicion at the European Union, loath to cede sovereignty to Brussels.
By: Kim Mackrael
Voters weighed the nation’s security in the wake of Trump saying he would like to acquire Greenland.
Icelanders voted against restarting negotiations on joining the European Union in a nationwide referendum on Saturday, the country's national
BRUSSELS—Iceland's rejection of European Union membership talks is a blow to the bloc's effort to position itself as a geopolitical counterweight to President Trump's high-pressure tactics.
By: Kim Mackrael
The referendum results highlight the challenges for the European Union in attracting rich democracies.
By: Matt Grossman, Brian Schwartz, Kim Mackrael, Paul Vieira
The finance ministers’ gathering comes to a close amid a global bond-market selloff, spats over tariffs, and public insults.
By: Brian Schwartz, Kim Mackrael, Matt Grossman, Paul Vieira
ASHEVILLE, N.C.—U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrived here to host global economic officials in the Blue Ridge Mountains, fresh off the
By: Brian Schwartz, Matt Grossman, Paul Vieira, Kim Mackrael
Read this exciting story from The Wall Street Journal September 02, 2026 issue. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sought this week to convince global economic leaders that growth can outrun debt, but the G-20 gathering here ended Tuesday amid a global bond-market selloff, bickering over tariffs and a squabble over a group photo.
By: Kim Mackrael
Prosecutors suspect the man, detained while leaving for Beijing in May, was siphoning secrets to a Chinese company.
By: Kim Mackrael
BRUSSELS—Belgium's revelation that it had arrested a Chinese citizen on suspicion of stealing advanced microchip technology is fueling European anxiety about Beijing's trade practices and quest for industrial secrets.
