The Economist: Finance and economics

Africa’s two most populous economies brave tough reforms 

Will Ethiopia and Nigeria be able to stick to them?

America’s recession signals are flashing red. Don’t bel...

We assess a range of measures

Artificial intelligence is losing hype

For some, that is proof the tech will in time succeed. Are they right?

Investors should avoid a new generation of rip-off ETFs

Some proposals may even be a risk to financial stability

Why investors are not buying Europe’s revival

Even though the continent’s stocks are in a “sweet spot”

Jerome Powell (almost) declares victory over inflation

The Federal Reserve chairman strikes a notably doveish tone

Vast government debts are riskier than they appear

A provocative new paper gets central bankers talking at Jackson Hole

The plasma trade is becoming ever-more hypocritical

Reliance on America grows, as other countries clutch their pearls

America’s anti-price-gouging laws are too minor to be c...

No matter what critics of Kamala Harris allege

How to invest in chaotic markets

Contrary to popular wisdom, even retail investors should pay attention to volati...

Why is Xi Jinping building secret commodity stockpiles?

Vast new holdings of grain, natural gas and oil suggest trouble ahead

Why Japanese markets have plummeted

The global rout continues, with the Topix experiencing its worst day since 1987

Should central bankers argue in public?

Division is not always a weakness

India’s economic policy will not make it rich

A new World Bank report takes aim at emerging-market growth plans

Why Japanese stocks are on a rollercoaster ride

Volatility in global markets continues 

The stockmarket rout may not be over

As investors pause for breath, we assess what could turn a correction into a crash

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