Economy
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Bracing for a More Inflationary World
Faced with societal aging, de-globalization, climate change, anti-immigration sentiment, and technological advances, central banks will feel pressure from many directions…
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Great Britain? by Torsten Bell – why Labour must move fast and fix things
Choose your fighter: mission-driven government or radical incrementalism? Jonathan Portes The Guardian Evangelical academic or nerdy policy wonk? Economist Mariana…
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What are tariffs, and why are they rising?
What are tariffs? Elijah Asdourian and David Wessel Brookings Tariffs are taxes that countries impose on imported goods when they cross the…
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Niger planned on China-backed oil pipeline — then troubles began
A China-backed pipeline that would make Niger an oil-exporting country is being threatened by an internal security crisis and a…
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A New Economics Playbook is About to Drop in Europe. The U.S. Should be on Notice.
Normally, a white paper by an Italian technocrat recommending policy changes on economic governance in Europe wouldn’t get much notice…
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How many are in need in the US? The poverty rate is the tip of the iceberg.
It is common for popular media to report on the official poverty rate—the fraction of households whose resources fall below…
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South African rand hits year-high, trades at R18 to the dollar
This milestone coincides with the country’s progress towards establishing an official Government of National Unity, with only a few steps…
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Employees have clawed back $1 billion in stolen wages and entitlements — but there could be more out there
A phone call from his university was the final straw for international student Ali Syed. By national work reporter Bronwyn Herbert and…
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Migrants are integral members of Australian society, not just economic units to be managed
Remembering the first time I applied for an Australian visa when I was a teenager, a campaign slogan on the…
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Is China financially decoupling?
This combination is unusual Robin Brooks Brookings Ordinarily, strong exports imply a large current account surplus, which historically has meant…
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EU pulls its gun on China
The EU is accelerating its crackdown on what it sees as Beijing’s unfair support for companies that undermine European rivals.…
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South Africans tasted the fruits of freedom and then corruption snatched them away – podcast
Thabo Mbeki, his deputy, took over the mantle of the post-apartheid transition. Gemma Ware Thabo Leshilo The Conversation Mbeki would…
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Drought-hit Panama Canal to ease traffic restrictions
PANAMA CITY — The number of ships allowed through the drought-hit Panama Canal each day will be increased thanks to…
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What West Asia now implies for the global economy, markets
They are not well-placed to navigate further escalations that would involve more parties in a more significant manner. Mohamed A.…
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The Struggle for Currency Supremacy
What really matters is the mix of possible alternatives that today’s evolving financial landscape will offer to governments pursuing a…
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Economics Is Irredeemably Sexist
No sensible woman recognizes herself in Homo economicus, who always gets what he likes and likes what he gets. Yanis…
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