The Economist Mar 26

Christine Lagarde’s sober tone on the Gulf war energy shock

Our interview with the ECB’s president

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The Economist Jan 19

Donald Trump’s Greenland tariffs are no great blow to Europe

An escalating trade war would be another matter, however

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The Economist Jan 12

The Trump administration threatens the Fed with a criminal cudgel

The president denies all knowledge. A bizarre fight could get nasty

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The Economist Dec 4

American sanctions are putting Russia under pressure

In time, though, its tankers will find new routes

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The Economist Nov 4

How Donald Trump can dodge a Supreme Court tariff block

No matter its ruling, the president has back-up powers

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The Economist Oct 23

Will America’s new sanctions on Russian oil force a peace deal?

Donald Trump raises the pressure—but he may have to go further

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The Economist Oct 20

The world economy shrugs off both the trade war and AI fears

Can anything bring it down?

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The Economist Oct 9

Narendra Modi’s paltry target for India’s growth

The prime minister wants a $10trn economy by 2047. He should be bolder

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The Economist Sep 18

Would an all-out trade war be better?

Donald Trump has so far avoided retaliation, which might carry a cost of its own

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The Economist Aug 25

Trump’s interest-rate crusade will be self-defeating

The president’s threats loomed over this year’s Jackson Hole conference

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The Economist Jul 15

War, geopolitics, energy crisis: how the economy evades every disaster

A new form of capitalism may explain its success

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The Economist Jul 6

Struggling with the trade war? Amateur football might help

Jiangsu’s party cadres find success with a bizarre idea

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