Economic Trends

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France is not alone in its fiscal woes

France is not alone in its fiscal woes

Deficits look worryingly wide across Europe

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Cronyism is a problem. But not always an economic one

Cronyism is a problem. But not always an economic one

Research on the topic is surprisingly nuanced

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How sports gambling became ubiquitous

How sports gambling became ubiquitous

Europe is at the centre of the industry’s growth

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Xi Jinping’s campaign against gambling is a failure

Xi Jinping’s campaign against gambling is a failure

Chinese citizens go to great lengths to bet

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The hidden costs of Chinese loans

The hidden costs of Chinese loans

Governments that borrow from China must pay more to borrow from others

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How China will strike back at Trump

How China will strike back at Trump

Xi Jinping has set out his tariff red lines. What if America crosses them?

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Russia’s plunging currency spells trouble for its war effort

Russia’s plunging currency spells trouble for its war e...

Supplies from China are about to become more expensive

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Why Black Friday sales grow more annoying every year

Why Black Friday sales grow more annoying every year

Nobody is to blame. Everyone suffers

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American veterans now receive absurdly generous benefits

American veterans now receive absurdly generous benefits

An enormous rise in disability payments may complicate debt-reduction efforts

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Why everyone wants to lend to weak companies

Why everyone wants to lend to weak companies

An unanticipated side-effect of Donald Trump’s election

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Hong Kong’s property slump may be terminal

Hong Kong’s property slump may be terminal

Demographics and geopolitics will make a recovery harder

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The great-man theory of Wall Street

The great-man theory of Wall Street

Why finance is still dominated by bold individuals

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Trump wastes no time in reigniting trade wars

Trump wastes no time in reigniting trade wars

Canada and Mexico look likely to suffer

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How Trump, Starmer and Macron can avoid a debt crunch

How Trump, Starmer and Macron can avoid a debt crunch

With deficits soaring, their finance ministers will have to be smart

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What Scott Bessent’s appointment means for the Trump administration

What Scott Bessent’s appointment means for the Trump ad...

The new treasury secretary faces a gruelling job

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Donald Trump’s gas war is about to begin

Donald Trump’s gas war is about to begin

It could annoy some of his most loyal supporters