macro economics

On rules of international trade, Canberra is more aligned with Beijing than Washington, so how could the next US President impact the relationship?

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Progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals has stagnated. This month’s summit aims to forge a new global consensus on how to secure our future.

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Modi’s Independence Day speech focused on the goal of ‘Viksit Bharat’, meaning developed India, by 2047. Achieving that would need an economic miracle.

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Young voters, angered by being left behind economically and politically, are voting for more extreme candidates in an attempt to be heard. What do they want?

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An air of inevitability grips France after the first round of parliamentary elections, with the National Rally edging closer to controlling parliament.

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The Indo-Pacific has much to lose as global events hinder international cooperation on sustainable development, but it also shows promising examples of success.

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A paper proposing globally enforceable regulations for the crypto market is expected to be presented at the world’s premier economic meeting.

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Pakistan faces a wave of problems on multiple fronts, but its growing debt can no longer be overlooked as inflation soars and foreign reserves crumble.

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Eye-watering government debt makes for good headlines, but how much is too much is far less clear.

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China’s economic and family planning policies of the 1970s ushered in a ‘golden age’ of growth. But as China ages, keeping it golden will be a challenge.

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