Economics

Some economists warn inflation is a ticking time bomb.

Biden’s sacking of Trump appointees at international financial institutions has left a vacuum.

Beijing’s development projects are flashy, fast, and relevant. Why aren’t Washington’s?

President Cyril Ramaphosa believes the violence is politically motivated, but it looks more like an uprising of the poor and unemployed.

Israeli leaders press for legal measures after the ice cream company announced it would halt sales in Jewish settlements.

The old trade order has gone out the window at breathtaking speed. What comes next is very slippery.

Inexperienced companies rushing into badly regulated new sectors is a recipe for disaster.

The resignation of Saad Hariri is forcing the country to reckon with just how bad things have gotten.

Pedro Castillo, who takes office this month, will likely face a renewed governability crisis as president.

We asked leading economists and thinkers to define the post-pandemic age.

The Chinese Communist Party’s anniversary celebration is taking place amid a nuclear buildup.

The author of a new book about Richard Nixon’s transformation of the global economy 50 years ago sees parallels to today—only conditions are worse.

The ride-hailing app won the Chinese cab wars. Its next logical step turned out to be a huge mistake.

And that makes it all the more challenging to get to grips with.

Rooting out graft may be good politics at home, but it won’t fix Latin America’s socioeconomic woes.

New sanctions are already affecting the regime’s behavior. Let’s tighten them.

U.S. senators have threatened the Port of Sassnitz with “fatal measures,” but it’s worth asking what would happen if others acted the same way.

The blockchain holds the key to sustainable development for the world’s poorest people.

The United States lacks reliable partners in the region. Here’s how to hold them accountable.