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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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What companies should be prioritising this decade
Editor's letter In a world beset by uncertainty, companies should be prioritising slack over efficiency, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
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How will the end of easy money pan out?
Analysis Minutes from the Fed meeting shows that it plans to shrink the central bank's balance sheet faster than expected to tackle inflation. Alex Rankine explains what is going on.
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UBI which was once unthinkable is being rolled out around the world. What's going on?
Cover Story Universal basic income, the idea that everyone should be paid a liveable income by the state, no strings attached, was once for the birds. Now it seems it’s on the brink of being rolled out, says Stuart Watkins.
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