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From Civilian To Military Economy: This Is What A Declining Empire's Economy Looks Like
“A government always finds itself obliged to resort to inflationary measures when it cannot negotiate loans and dare not levy taxes, because it has reason to fear that it will forfeit approval of the policy it is following if it reveals too…
Macroscope | How Japan's new economic model could inspire others to 'look east'
In the 1980s, then Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad launched his “Look East” policy, urging his country and others in Southeast Asia to emulate the state-led economic development models of Japan, South Korea and Taiwan…
5 reasons why the economy feels so unpredictable right now
Below, Alex Mayyasi shares five key insights from his new book, Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life. Mayyasi is a journalist who writes about business, economics, and food. He hosts the new podcast Gastronomics and is…
Hong Kong economy posts best quarter in five years, fueled by global AI boom
Hong Kong's economy has achieved its most robust performance in five years, driven by a powerful surge in trade that is directly linked to the global boom in artificial intelligence. This technological wave is reshaping the city's economic…
US voters feel Iran war pinch, but oppose help for other economies
Washington | US voters grappling with a surge in petrol prices recognise the economic hit from the Iran war, but most are opposed to helping other countries dealing with the fallout. The stark gap between awareness and obligation is the main…
Charting the Global Economy: US Job Growth Exceeds Projections
Employers in the US boosted payrolls in April by more than projected after an even bigger increase a month earlier, suggesting the labor market may be gaining momentum after near-zero job growth last year. Payrolls rose by 300,000 over the period…
Economic suggestions for government
Please or to access all these features Crikeyalmighty · Today 15:31 Following on from local elections I played a game of fantasy politics with myself - lol and here are some of my thoughts - interested in others thoughts - as a disclaimer…
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (9th May) - Economy Class & Beyond
It's that time of week again, when I've paid for the week in sleep, as well as the point where I need to round up our headlines. Time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Looking a little sus there, Blinky – Bandi Crossstore…
America In Focus: Jobs and a solid showing by big companies dominated news on the economic front
In the past week, many Americans remained focused on the economy, inflation and how those forces could impact their lives. Trips to the grocery store or gas station are more painful than they were last year, and that is impacting the decisions of…
People's Bank drives push towards cash-lite economy
Marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka's digital transformation journey, the National QR Payment Adoption Programme was recently launched with the objective of accelerating the country's transition towards a cash-lite economy. The initiative…
Researching the economic benefits of Green Spaces
NORFOLK, Virginia — NORFOLK - Green spaces like parks and trails offer visible benefits to communities — playgrounds for kids, paths for runners — but researchers say the economic value of these spaces runs much deeper than…
Indicators 2026: Construction industry holds steady in NEPA despite workforce challenges
WILKES-BARRE — The construction industry is a significant component of the economy in Northeast Pennsylvania, but faces some notable challenges tied to workforce shortages, according to data provided by The Institute. The regional data…
Europa Universalis 5's 'biggest update yet' expands the Balkans, overhauls the economy, and fixes more than 2,000 bugs
Paradox Interactive has rolled out its 'biggest update yet' for Europa Universalis 5. This is a slightly cheeky way to phrase things, considering this is only the second major update for Paradox' latest, dizzyingly complex grand strategy. But it's…
Russian media openly turns on Putin and rages at Moscow's collapsing economy
BBC's Steve Rosenberg has noticed a trend in Russian reporting, that Putin is off limits Russian newspapers are publicly ridiculing the nation's worsening economic crisis in an unusual show of dissatisfaction within Russia. The mounting evidence of…
What the media isn't saying about how the Iran war is hurting Indian livelihoods and economy
In early April, a series of unseasonal rain damaged crops in several parts of the country. When I spoke to Charanpreet Singh, a farmer from Rajasthan, about his losses, he ended the conversation by expressing hope for a better kharif season. One…
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