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Three key lessons on the 50th anniversary of the gold standard's demise
Analysis Since 1973, the global monetary system has been backed by the dollar, not by gold. John Stepek looks at whether that will last and what may be next.
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Balance of payments
Glossary The balance of payments refers to the accounts that sum up a country's financial position relative to other countries.
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Why an ESG approach is particularly suited to bond investors
Sponsored ESG investing, which focuses on the environmental, social and governance aspects of a business, is all the rage. David C Stevenson explains how bond investors can adopt ESG principles, too.
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30 October 1947: The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade is established
Features On this day in 1947, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was agreed in Geneva – the predecessor of the World Trade Organisation.
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Make money from the metals mining boom in Latin America
Tips Covid-19 has hit Latin America harder than any other. But the continent's highly competitive mining sector looks poised to profit handsomely over the next few years. James McKeigue explains
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Why Vietnam is the star of Southeast Asia
Editor's letter Emerging markets should be a good source of income in the years ahead, with emerging Asia looking most appealing, and Vietnam the standout performer.
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The IMF and World Bank: a truly gruesome twosome
Opinion The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, set up in 1944, now look sclerotic and ineffectual, says Jonathan Compton.
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Latin America’s best markets are in the bargain bin
Tips The Andean Three – Chile, Peru and Colombia – should have little trouble shrugging off the pandemic, says James McKeigue. And their long-term prospects remain excellent.
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Greece emerges from intensive care
Features Following three rescue packages in eight years, the eurozone’s problem child is standing on its own two feet again. But the debt crisis has merely been managed, not resolved. Alex Rankine reports.
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