The financial system is in better shape than it was in 2008. But make no mistake: it faces a stern test. Our cover this week https://t.co/erceNK3uVm pic.twitter.com/rd9fFXgrxL
— The Economist (@TheEconomist) February 10, 2022
Tag Archives: Economics
Preview: The Economist Magazine – February 5
Consumers: What Is The True Price Of Food? (FT)
Food prices might be rising but many associated production costs are not currently included in the price we pay. How can we get closer to a system that reflects the true cost and what implication will this have on consumers and wider society?
Preview: The Economist Magazine – January 22
Preview: The Economist Magazine – January 15
Analysis: Threats To U.S. Democracy, Pandemic Economies, Video Games
A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, how to think about the threat to American democracy, which economies have done best and worst during the pandemic (10:33) and whether video games really are addictive (17:34).
Previews: The Economist Magazine – January 1, 2022
Previews: The Economist Magazine – December 18
Inside Views: The Journey Of A Shipping Container
The global pandemic triggered sky-high spending on manufactured goods. This increased spending created a huge bottleneck in the supply chain that could last for years. WIRED takes a look at the journey of a single shipping container; and with the help of supply chain analyst Lora Cecere, breaks down all the roadblocks a shipping container will encounter in 2021 and beyond.
Analysis: Federal Reserve Tapering Explained (WSJ)
The Federal Reserve says it will accelerate the wind-down of its bond-buying program, the biggest step the central bank has taken in reversing its pandemic-era stimulus. Here’s how tapering works, and why it sends markets on edge. Photo illustration: Adele Morgan/WSJ
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