Finance
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Translation and violence: thoughts about the Taiwan and the 1972 Joint Communique
It is not a long document, and at a cursory glance appears quite simple. Jocelyn Chey Pearls and Irritations Recently, however,…
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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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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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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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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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Has the EU really just found €400B it could spend on defense?
Europe’s rescue fund has nothing left to rescue. It could now become governments’ silver bullet for military investment instead. Gregorio…
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On the Legality of Iran’s Attack
Listening to Western leaders, one would believe Iran’s actions were unreasonable and unnecessary. Aidan Simardone CounterPunch It was a “reckless…
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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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What are the UK’s ‘fiscal rules’ and why is the OBR under attack?
It has been described as a millstone around the chancellor’s neck and the reason Conservative MPs could be disappointed by Jeremy Hunt’s…
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Britain is in a rut. Here are five ways to fix the economy
The UK economy needs a lift after it sank into recession in the second half of 2023. Phillip Inman The Guardian It’s…
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Financial sanctions: banks’ reactions depend on their location, research reveals
However, our latest research shows that even universally adopted sanctions can throw a spanner into the works of the global financial…
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Should income tax information be public?
Or perhaps you read the New York Times’s revelatory articles about the taxes of former President Trump, who broke presidential tradition…
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