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The French economy's Macron bubble is burstingCheap debt and a luxury boom have flattered the French economy. That streak of luck is running out.
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Why you should keep an eye on the US dollar, the most important price in the worldAdvice The US dollar is the most important asset in the world, dictating the prices of vital commodities. Where it goes next will determine the outlook for the global economy says Dominic Frisby.
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Hundreds of mortgage products withdrawn as interest rates surgeNews Hundreds of mortgage products have been withdrawn after sterling crashed to the lowest levels in decades against the dollar and the Bank of England said it wouldn’t hesitate to step in and raise interest rates further.
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Are we heading for a sterling crisis?News The pound sliding against the dollar and the euro is symbolic of the UK's economic weakness and a sign that overseas investors losing confidence in the country.
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Who will follow Sri Lanka into a debt crisis?News Sri Lanka defaulted on its debt in May as soaring global food prices and a tourism slowdown collided with years of profligate state spending. Which countries could follow?
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The emerging-markets debt crisisBriefings Slowing global growth, surging inflation and rising interest rates are squeezing emerging economies harder than most. Are we on the brink of a major catastrophe?
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Mohamed El-Erian: inflation, disinflation and the mistakes of central bankersPodcasts 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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The importance of thinking globallyAdvertisement Feature Investors need to think globally to harness the next wave of innovation and ensure their portfolios are properly diversified. We look at how and why the world is changing.
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Inflation forecasts mean interest rates should be on the rise – so why aren’t they?Opinion With inflation forecast to hit 5% next year, we might expect interest rates to be rising, says Merryn Somerset Webb. But central banks are holding off. Why?
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