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The labour force participation of women in the US peaked in 1997 and has stagnated since. This column argues

The labour force participation of women in the US peaked in 1997 and has stagnated since. This column argues

Benchmark Brent crude oil futures rose past $100 a barrel. London’s FTSE 100 hit its lowest in near a

The Trump administration on Tuesday blasted Ford Motor’s business partnerships with Chinese companies, saying they pose national security concerns. U.S.

The year 2025 was unprecedented in the frequency, complexity, and volatility of US trade policy interventions. This column uses

Central banks can move policy rates, but transmission depends on households acting on them. This column shows that central

Rising bond yields are likely down to stronger investment demand, more supply of long-duration debt and less absorption by

Commodity booms are easy to celebrate but hard to manage. For resource-rich economies, commodity windfalls—if managed well—can finance investment,

Housing shortages and rising rents have become a source of political pressure in many countries, prompting calls for stronger

Of the estimated 244 million firms in Africa, 232 million (95%) are own-account businesses consisting of only the owner, and

EU banking rules are under pressure for simplification, but reforms should cut complexity without weakening financial safeguards. Strong financial

The labour force participation of women in the US peaked in 1997 and has stagnated since. This column argues

Benchmark Brent crude oil futures rose past $100 a barrel. London’s FTSE 100 hit its lowest in near a

The Trump administration on Tuesday blasted Ford Motor’s business partnerships with Chinese companies, saying they pose national security concerns. U.S.

The year 2025 was unprecedented in the frequency, complexity, and volatility of US trade policy interventions. This column uses

Central banks can move policy rates, but transmission depends on households acting on them. This column shows that central

Rising bond yields are likely down to stronger investment demand, more supply of long-duration debt and less absorption by

Commodity booms are easy to celebrate but hard to manage. For resource-rich economies, commodity windfalls—if managed well—can finance investment,

Housing shortages and rising rents have become a source of political pressure in many countries, prompting calls for stronger

Of the estimated 244 million firms in Africa, 232 million (95%) are own-account businesses consisting of only the owner, and

EU banking rules are under pressure for simplification, but reforms should cut complexity without weakening financial safeguards. Strong financial




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