Economics

There are big problems with the most important metric used to assess progress toward the U.N.'s environmental goals.

Economists have long imagined that the free movement of capital around the world benefits the U.S. economy. It doesn’t.

To rebuild its position as a powerhouse, the country will need to focus on its deeper problems.

Seoul seems to have shown the way to mitigating both the health and the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.

The German chancellor has put future deals over moral values, but she’s not alone.

If the yen gets stronger, Japan’s new prime minister will have to come up with something new to protect exports.

The managing director and the chief economist of the International Monetary Fund lay out a strategy for sustained recovery.

No longer sclerotic, Europe’s economy is bouncing back much faster than the United States’.

A struggle to bring down South Korea’s soaring housing market could doom a presidency.

The nation was already on the economic brink before COVID-19 hit.

Throughout history, pandemics have been a great equalizer. Here’s why this time is different.

Lessons from ancient Greece and Islamic finance for creating a tax that will benefit the poor—and the wealthy, too.

Sri Lanka’s ruling party promised quick and decisive leadership. But with an economic meltdown looming, it should also be careful.

And he won’t be able to keep the game going for much longer.

Desperate families face risky job offers, dubious loans, and online predators.

They’ve been disproportionately affected by job losses, and now new jobs may first go to men.

Lockdowns and outbreaks have hit the poor hard—and governments worldwide are struggling.