Economy
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Has Saudi Arabia lost control of oil prices?
Today's Big Question Kingdom goes it alone to cut production, risking tension with US and reigniting cooling inflation in Europe
By The Week Staff Published
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What new president Bola Tinubu means for Nigeria
feature Many question whether 70-year-old will be able to revive ailing economy, heal divisions and provide security
By The Week Staff Published
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Greedflation: the claim that businesses are making inflation worse
feature Supermarkets accused of profiteering as food prices outpace inflation, but falling profits tell a different story
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Food price caps: a return to 1970s living in UK?
Talking Point Government plan labelled ‘hare-brained’ as industry bosses warn it could lead to shortages, push up inflation and cut competition
By The Week Staff Published
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Sticky inflation and sluggish growth: why does UK economy continue to struggle?
Today's Big Question Food prices, Brexit and the Bank of England have been blamed for poor economic performance
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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JP Morgan: has world’s largest bank got too big for its boots?
Talking Point Whether you view it as a rescuer or predator, America’s largest bank raises troubling questions
By The Week Staff Published
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US debt ceiling: will Congress deadlock be broken?
Today's Big Question Political brinkmanship between President Biden and House Republicans could spell ‘economic calamity’
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How the Democrats' push to make the IRS more efficient accelerated the debt limit crisis
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By Peter Weber Published
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Are recent bank failures actually contributing to a recession?
Today's Big Question "The troubles lurking in the balance sheets of small banks could have a large effect on the economy"
By Justin Klawans Published
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De-dollarisation: why are countries looking to ditch US currency?
Today's Big Question Move away from USD has accelerated following invasion of Ukraine
By The Week Staff Published
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What's behind America's child care crisis?
In Depth Child care in America has become increasingly unaffordable and inaccessible for families
By Theara Coleman Published
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Is it time for Britons to accept they are poorer?
Today's Big Question Remark from Bank of England’s Huw Pill condemned as ‘tin-eared’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Britain’s missing workers
In Depth A large number of working-aged people are ‘economically inactive’ and putting a strain on the UK workforce
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Will cost-of-living squeeze see an 'awful April'?
Talking Point Household bills up. Inflation up. But the overall economic picture may not be so gloomy after all
By The Week Staff Published
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