Economics

In midtown manhattan reminders of commercial property’s difficulties are everywhere. On the west side, near Carnegie Hall, stands 1740 Broadway,

Whenever a global economic transformation takes place, a single city usually drives it forward. Ghent, in modern-day Belgium, was at

Central banks have embarked on austere monetary policy to crush inflation. Worries about the financial system, from bond markets to

In politics, repetition is a crucial part of any campaign. But for Indonesian voters, who go to the polls to

Have you noticed that America’s bankers are seething over proposed new capital rules? What gave it away? Perhaps it was

Meta celebrated its 20th anniversary this week as all good and mature businesses should: by paying shareholders a dividend. In

A bank publishes lousy earnings or an “update” on its business. Its share price plunges. Its name is splashed on

Running China’s securities watchdog is a perilous job. A market rout can end your career, or worse. On February 7th,

Universities have boomed in recent decades. Higher-education institutions across the world now employ on the order of 15m researchers, up

In recent weeks, China’s economic policymaking has been not just inadequate but a little skittish. On January 23rd draft rules