THE BATTLE FOR THE FUTURE OF DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICS / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

The battle for the future of democratic republics Celebrations in the US for its 250th anniversary are in part a wake Martin Wolf © James Fe...

THE SHRINKING ARGUMENTS FOR DEGROWTH / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

The shrinking arguments for degrowth Economic growth isn’t everything for everyone, but it turns out it’s pretty close John Burn-Murdoch © F...

INDEPENDENCE FOR ME, BUT NOT FOR THEE / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Independence for Me, But Not for Thee The Declaration of Independence spoke of all states as being "separate and equal," reflectin...

IMF WARNS INFLATION THREAT LOOMS LARGE OVER GLOBAL ECONOMY / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

IMF warns inflation threat looms large over global economy Fund raises its projections for price growth as Trump declares ceasefire with Ira...

QATAR`S SHEIK HAMAD BIN KHALIFA AL-THANI DIES AGED 74 / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Qatar’s Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani dies aged 74 Former ruler was known for modernising gas-rich Gulf state and pursuing regional dial...

A NEW PLAZA ACCORD FOR GLOBAL CURRENCIES WOULDN`T WORK / THE ECONOMIST

A new Plaza Accord for global currencies wouldn’t work The conditions and will for a deal are not what they were in 1985 Illustration: Satos...

PUTIN`S SYSTEM IS IN A STATE OF SLOW IMPLOSION / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

Putin’s system is in a state of slow implosion Look to the erosion of fiscal discipline to see where the problems lie Alexandra Prokopenko P...

LEARNING FROM THE RIGHT SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUNDS / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Learning from the Right Sovereign Wealth Funds The Gulf has made establishing a sovereign wealth fund seem like a strategic—and glamorous—ch...

THE AI BOOM AND GEOPOLITICS ARE REWIRING ASIA`S OCEANS / THE ECONOMIST

The new geography of subsea cables The AI boom and geopolitics are rewiring Asia’s oceans New cables between data centres are avoiding China...

VENEZUELA TO REVEAL $240BN DEBT PILE IN WORLD`S LARGEST RESTRUCTURING / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Venezuela to reveal $240bn debt pile in world’s largest restructuring Caracas to disclose it has much more borrowing than expected after ove...