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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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Why food and fuel subsidies will push up debt
News Many governments have adopted subsidies or tax breaks to shield households and businesses from rising food and fuel prices. But that's just causing government deficits and debt to balloon.
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The charts that matter: bond yields and US dollar continue to climb
Charts The US dollar and government bond yields around the world continued to climb. Here’s what happened to the charts that matter most to the global economy.
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Why new technology is the future of the construction industry
Cover Story The construction industry faces many challenges. New technologies from augmented reality and digitisation to exoskeletons and robotics can help solve them. Matthew Partridge reports.
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