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Governments will sink in a world drowning in debt
Cover Story Rising interest rates and soaring inflation will leave many governments with unsustainable debts. Get set for a wave of sovereign defaults, says Jonathan Compton.
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Central banks are on course for recession
News The world’s central banks have found themselves behind the curve on inflation. Acting to tame it now runs the risk of sparking a recession.
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The Brussels effect – how the EU is raising standards around the world
Briefings EU standards and consumer protection regulations have a habit of being enforced globally. Why is that? And is it such a bad thing?
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Central banks are divided – so prepare for more turbulence
Analysis Central banks no longer agree on interest rates. The US is raising aggressively, while the UK is taking a more cautious approach and Japan is sticking to its plan of “yield curve control”. John Stepek explains why this matters, and what it means for the markets and your money.
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Fortress Russia’s economy is crumbling
Briefings Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in the belief that the Russian economy could withstand whatever the West threw at it. That belief is being severely tested.
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How the West can win Putin’s war on food
Opinion The West could easily make up the shortfall if it let the free market rip, says Matthew Lynn.
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The end of the era of optimisation
Analysis A focus on maximising returns has made economies too fragile, says Edward Chancellor.
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Why China's Covid lockdowns will be the next big shock for global growth
News China’s attempts to eradicate Covid with repeated lockdowns will affect supply chains and depress the global economy.
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Mohamed El-Erian: inflation, disinflation and the mistakes of central bankers
Podcasts Merryn talks to economist Mohamed El-Erian about the state of the global economy, how the Fed became hostage to the marketplace, and how you should position your investments in distorted markets.
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