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Opening borders is the easiest way to tackle global poverty and it would make already wealthy countries richer, too.
The best way to sell someone a service or product is by speaking their language.
A future of trade wars and isolationism will not solve the grand challenges which are dragging down fragile economies.
Expectations are high that China will take the reins of global leadership at Davos, but don’t expect Xi Jinping to upset the apple cart.
Does the Turkish government have ulterior motives in its attempt to make Istanbul a global financial centre?
Ahead of the Mid Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook, minister for defence industries Christopher Pyne said a lot of jobs were created in 2016 and Australia has the highest growth rate in the G7. Is that true?
The world braces for Donald Trump’s brand of` trade protectionism, which will send shockwaves through the global economy.
The IMF has lowered its forecasts for the US, UK and other advanced economies, even if post-Brexit negotiations go smoothly.
The Fed left interest rates unchanged but said improving economic data means it will likely lift them later this year. We asked two scholars – and ex-Fed officials – if it was the right call.
Britain’s prime minister keeps saying ‘Brexit means Brexit’ but exactly what this looks like is far from clear.
There are plenty of reasons to reject the consensus that Brexit will be costly to the UK economy.
The G7’s limited membership of like-minded countries gives it significant power to bring about meaningful economic growth.
Instead of trying to bring back the old economy jobs that have been lost, the U.S. should focus on training Americans in the new skills that will be needed in tomorrow’s economy.
The generation of designers broke out of their studios and took the business world by storm. Their skills could also be turned to bigger world problems.
Moves to measure country progress in other ways to GDP are on the rise. Here’s how happiness researchers are changing the game.
Corporate taxation is a concern for governments and businesses because of their divergent interests.
How the importance of the IMF’s top echelon is often overstated.
Growth in China’s services sector remains solid, a good sign for Australia.
The best answer for dealing with a volatile market is to do nothing.
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