The Economist 9 hr ago

Inflation or recession? The tug of war in bond markets

Governments’ borrowing costs are being pulled in opposite directions

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The Economist Mar 23

How high could global inflation go?

With luck, the Iran war won’t cause a recession. But the surge in energy prices will push up the cost of living

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The Economist Mar 17

Will South Korea’s epic bull market survive the energy shock?

Probably, but investors should brace for more volatility

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The Economist Mar 8

Would America be in recession without the super-rich?

American anxieties are K-shaped. The economy is more like a slash-mark

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The Economist Feb 12

Why China’s central bank won’t save the country from deflation

It’s not about the exchange rate any more

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The Economist Feb 8

How to hedge a bubble, AI edition

Protecting your portfolio from a crash looks harder than ever

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The Economist Feb 2

AI is not the only threat menacing big tech

Are Meta and Google ads really recession-proof?

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The Economist Jan 30

What will Kevin Warsh’s Federal Reserve look like?

Donald Trump’s nominee was an inflation hawk—until he wasn’t

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The Economist Jan 29

The fate of Japan’s $6trn foreign portfolio rattles global markets

The knock-on effects of a sell-off in Japanese-held foreign investments would be far-reaching

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The Economist Jan 21

Japan’s bond-market tremble reflects a fiscal-monetary clash

As investors worry about budgetary laxity, the central bank prepares for more rate hikes

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The Economist Jan 19

China hits its GDP target—in a weird way

Strong exports make up for weak investment

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The Economist Jan 14

Jerome Powell punches back

The administration’s latest attack on America’s central bank has not gone well

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