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Tim Congdon highlights the challenges facing statisticians as opaque transactions erode trust in official data

Tim Congdon highlights the challenges facing statisticians as opaque transactions erode trust in official data

Lee Jong-Wha asks how South Korea with the world's lowest fertility rate can avert demographic collapse

Lee Jong-Wha asks how South Korea with the world's lowest fertility rate can avert demographic collapse

Michael Strain argues that US interest rate cuts this year will have to be reversed in 2026 as inflation re-accelerates

Michael Strain argues that US interest rate cuts this year will have to be reversed in 2026 as inflation re-accelerates

Susan Harris says fossil fuel emissions cause dangerous climate change, not cows and sheep

Susan Harris says fossil fuel emissions cause dangerous climate change, not cows and sheep

In China's evolving consumer markets, one very public dispute encapsulates the tension between the customer push for authenticity and the corporate drive to maintain standards everywhere

In China's evolving consumer markets, one very public dispute encapsulates the tension between the customer push for authenticity and the corporate drive to maintain standards everywhere

Nirupama Rao explains why India is increasingly anxious about political stability in neighbouring countries

Nirupama Rao explains why India is increasingly anxious about political stability in neighbouring countries

IMF analysis shows a decline in private debt offsets increases in public borrowing; notable differences persist across countries and income groups

IMF analysis shows a decline in private debt offsets increases in public borrowing; notable differences persist across countries and income groups

From batteries to EV chargers, Australia and NZ need these three fixes to hit net-zero at less cost

From batteries to EV chargers, Australia and NZ need these three fixes to hit net-zero at less cost

Jeannie Marie Paterson argues the lessons behind ANZ's record A$240m fine should have been learned years ago

Jeannie Marie Paterson argues the lessons behind ANZ's record A$240m fine should have been learned years ago

Geoff Bertram looks at why fixing NZ’s ‘broken’ electricity market is such a formidable challenge

Geoff Bertram looks at why fixing NZ’s ‘broken’ electricity market is such a formidable challenge

Mohamed El-Erian urges the outgoing chair of the world's most important central bank to launch institutional reform

Mohamed El-Erian urges the outgoing chair of the world's most important central bank to launch institutional reform

Digital technology can embed accountability into the new consent regime, but only if it's built in right at the beginning

Digital technology can embed accountability into the new consent regime, but only if it's built in right at the beginning

Mark Button & Branislav Hock look at how the global anti-scam community could come together to beat criminals

Mark Button & Branislav Hock look at how the global anti-scam community could come together to beat criminals

Economist Wasay Majid says figures suggesting we have a housing shortage are probably inflated

Economist Wasay Majid says figures suggesting we have a housing shortage are probably inflated

Rabobank says the outlook for the dairy sector looks bright with globally favourable growing conditions, although there could be headwinds on the demand side

Rabobank says the outlook for the dairy sector looks bright with globally favourable growing conditions, although there could be headwinds on the demand side

Peter Newman & Ray Wills say we’ve reached the tipping point with renewable energy set to outcompete fossil fuel more and more

Peter Newman & Ray Wills say we’ve reached the tipping point with renewable energy set to outcompete fossil fuel more and more

Daniel Gros points out that even US import demand seems to be withstanding the introduction of tariffs

Daniel Gros points out that even US import demand seems to be withstanding the introduction of tariffs

Angus Dowell says the economic advantages of Singapore and Ireland aren't just hard to reproduce, they reflect very different political commitments that turned those countries into rare winners in the global race to the bottom to attract foreign capital

Angus Dowell says the economic advantages of Singapore and Ireland aren't just hard to reproduce, they reflect very different political commitments that turned those countries into rare winners in the global race to the bottom to attract foreign capital

Lili Yan Ing urges policymakers in Indonesia to cut waste, strengthen oversight, and ensure fair access to jobs and security to prevent an uncontrollable populist explosion

Lili Yan Ing urges policymakers in Indonesia to cut waste, strengthen oversight, and ensure fair access to jobs and security to prevent an uncontrollable populist explosion

Beef prices still rising even as tariffs buffet and shift flows to the US who are now paying record prices, as global production reduces, including in New Zealand

Beef prices still rising even as tariffs buffet and shift flows to the US who are now paying record prices, as global production reduces, including in New Zealand

Hélène Rey notes technology is reshaping capital flows and currency dominance; data integrity is essential for financial stability

Hélène Rey notes technology is reshaping capital flows and currency dominance; data integrity is essential for financial stability

New technologies are rewiring liquidity, payments, and economic stability

New technologies are rewiring liquidity, payments, and economic stability

Money has taken many forms over millennia; digital tokens are the latest. The IMF's Itai Agur reveals the large benefits of digital tokenisation - and the enormous risks they bring

Money has taken many forms over millennia; digital tokens are the latest. The IMF's Itai Agur reveals the large benefits of digital tokenisation - and the enormous risks they bring

Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan points out that populists often view central banks as a tool to mask the effects of their misguided policies

Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan points out that populists often view central banks as a tool to mask the effects of their misguided policies

Kenneth Rogoff explains how the era of cheap money limited policymakers' ability to respond to future shocks

Kenneth Rogoff explains how the era of cheap money limited policymakers' ability to respond to future shocks