Global Risks
This is how we can make buildings earthquake-proof
Making earthquake resistant buildings not only saves lives but reduces the economic and environmental consequences of these disasters. Here's how to do it.
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
India's economy stutters, Eurozone inflation falls less than expected, and other economy stories you need to read this week
Top economy stories: India's economic growth slows; Eurozone inflation falls less than expected; China increasingly ambitious with 2023 growth target.
Geo-Economics and Politics
¿Qué está pasando con la deuda de los países en desarrollo? Lo que debes leer sobre economía esta semana
Ucrania espera una ayuda "considerable" del FMI y Hong Kong anuncia más ayudas a los residentes para sostener la economía. Lee aquí lo que ha pasado en la última semana.
Geo-Economics and Politics
Global debt drops but hits record high in developing countries, plus other economy stories you need to read this week
Top economy stories: Ukraine eyes 'sizeable' IMF support; Global debt drops but hits record in developing countries; Hong Kong to issue cash handouts.
Energy Transition
Spending on low-carbon energy technology is on the brink of overtaking fossil fuels. These 4 charts tell the full story
Global investment in low-carbon energy technology surged by a third to a record of $1.1 trillion in 2022, according to a new report from BloombergNEF.
Geo-Economics and Politics
EU raises growth forecasts, Turkey faces $85 billion in quake costs and other economy stories you need to read this week
Top economy stories: China plans stimulus measures to boost consumer spending; EU lifts growth forecasts, predicts inflation drop; Turkey earthquake could cost country $85 billion.
Business
World food prices falling, and other economy stories you need to read this week
Top economy news: World food prices declining; Russian budget deficit soars as sanctions pinch; US Federal Reserve may raise interest rates further.
Geo-Economics and Politics
Por qué el FMI elevó las previsiones de crecimiento y otras noticias sobre la economía mundial que quizás te hayas perdido
En nuestro giro semanal de noticias sobre la economía mundial: las previsiones de crecimiento económico mundial para 2023 según el FMI; EE. UU., el BCE y el Reino Unido suben los tipos de...
Geo-Economics and Politics
IMF raises global growth forecasts for 2023 and other economy stories you need to read this week
Top economy stories: IMF ups global economic growth forecasts for 2023; US, ECB and UK raise interest rates; India plans major boost to capital spending.
Jobs and the Future of Work
Right to disconnect: The countries passing laws to stop employees working out of hours
The right to disconnect: Several countries in Europe have new laws to stop remote employees working out of hours, and Kenya is looking at doing the same.
Geo-Economics and Politics
Where is the global economy heading in 2023? Plus other economics stories you need to read this week
Top economics news: Global economy faces bumpy 2023; US and Japan face debt difficulties; Pakistan on brink of economic crisis and humanitarian disaster.
Energy Transition
4 ways to store renewable energy that don’t involve batteries
Energy storage is increasingly important as the world depends more on renewables. Here are four clever ways we can store renewable energy without batteries.
Financial and Monetary Systems
Why do we measure consumer confidence and what does it tell us?
Measuring consumer confidence helps predict economic trends, right? Not necessarily, as some experts believe they may be measuring the wrong things.
本年度最佳英语非虚构类图书有哪些？
英国的贝利·吉福德奖每年都会评选出最佳英语非虚构图书。今年的获奖者是Katherine Rundell所写的《超级无限：约翰·多恩的转变》（The Transformations of John Donne）。这是一部关于诗人约翰·多恩的传记，他同时也是一位法律学者、海上冒险家和议会议员。以下是对《超级无限》和其他五本入围图书的介绍。
Geo-Economics and Politics
Central banks slow down interest rate rises: What you need to know about the global economy this week
Top economics news: central banks slow down interest rate rises: food prices likely to stay high in 2023; global debt holds well above pre-pandemic levels.