Topic: World Economy

Chart of the Day

The 'World's Center of Economic Gravity' is in the Russian Tundra

McKinsey & Company

Did you know that Salekhard, Russia—a tundra-locked industrial town in the country's extreme north—is fast becoming the center of the economic universe? At least according to one very technical measure provided by McKinsey & Company.

By John Hudson

Jul 16, 2010

Why Goldman's $550M Settlement Is Barely a Wrist Slap

The biggest penalty in Wall Street History? Think again

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By Heather Horn

Jul 8, 2010

IMF Identifies Europe as Risk to Global Recovery

And those predictions for Asia seem a bit too rosy, bloggers say

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Jun 25, 2010

Quote of the Day: Geithner Says World Growth 'Cannot Depend as Much on U.S.'

The treasury secretary lays out expectations before the G20 summit

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By John Hudson

Jun 21, 2010

Yuan Rises Most in 5 Years: Is Beijing Changing Its Ways?

Business writers examine China's 0.42 percent currency appreciation

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By Heather Horn

Jun 11, 2010

By Heather Horn

Jun 9, 2010

China Floods Greece With Money, Saves Europe?

The Asian giant has plans to transform Mediterranean ports

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By Heather Horn

Jun 8, 2010

By Heather Horn

Jun 7, 2010

Electronics Firm Raises Wages After Suicides in China

How soon before this affects import-export relationships?

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By Heather Horn

Jun 1, 2010

By Heather Horn

May 17, 2010

Did U.S. Banks Hasten Greek Demise?

The Greek prime minister seems to think so

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By Heather Horn

May 10, 2010

Will Nearly $1-Trillion EU Bailout Plan Work?

Commentators have doubts

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By Heather Horn

May 6, 2010

How European Instability Could Affect the U.S.

There is a modest--very modest--silver lining

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By Heather Horn

Apr 29, 2010

Dire Visions of Economic Catastrophe in Europe

Will the Greek crisis re-start a recession?

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By Heather Horn

Apr 28, 2010

Fear Grips Europe as Greek Crisis Threatens to Spread

"The most important week in the 11-Year history of Europe's monetary union"

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By Heather Horn

Apr 23, 2010

Greece Requests Bailout, Commentators See Ill Omens

Instability is spreading to other weak EU nations

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By Max Fisher

Apr 13, 2010

What to Make of Wider Trade Deficit

In February, imports nudged up more than exports

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By Heather Horn

Feb 22, 2010

Is the Euro Doomed?

Back to francs and Deutschmarks

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By Max Fisher

Feb 4, 2010

Can Obama Wrangle Chinese Currency Deal?

China's undervalued currency harms the U.S. economy, but they won't budge

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By Heather Horn

Feb 2, 2010

Leaving Davos: Takeaways from the Congress of the Über-Elite

Populism is up, trust is down, hubris is holding steady

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By Max Fisher

Feb 2, 2010

How the Deficit Could Curb American Power

If we're not careful, we could go the way of Japan

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By Heather Horn

Feb 1, 2010

European Op-eds Bicker Over Greece's Economic Plight

Writers from Greece, France, and Germany illustrate the political divisions roiling the EU

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By Heather Horn

Jan 27, 2010

Has Davos Lost Its Cachet?

In a year of scarcity, observers wonder whether the cream of global elite powwows has changed

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By Max Fisher

Dec 14, 2009

Across the Spectrum, Economists Mourn Paul Samuelson

Liberals and conservatives alike salute his massive contribution to the dismal science

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By Heather Horn

Dec 9, 2009

On Brink of Bankruptcy, Greece Spreads Panic in European Union

Does the Greek government's debt problem threaten the Eurozone?

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By John Hudson

Dec 1, 2009

7 Places That Could Crumble Like Dubai

Britain, Greece and Ireland may be teetering on the edge

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By Max Fisher

Nov 30, 2009

Strange Bedfellows

Megan McArdle and Paul Krugman

They agree on things that are 7,000 miles away, but that's about it

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By Max Fisher

Nov 28, 2009

Was the Dubai Debt Crisis Inevitable?

Some say Dubai was bound to implode

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By Jacobo Chiu

Oct 29, 2009

McDonald's Flees Iceland

The flight of the world's largest chain restaurant from the Arctic nation has pundits debating war and finance

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Oct 12, 2009

Economists Cautiously Applaud a Weaker Dollar

There may be more upside to the dollar's drop in value

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By Max Fisher

Sep 24, 2009

Who Won the Day?

Nouriel Roubini on G20's High Stakes

The economist dissects the UN's economic pitfall and opportunities

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By Carl Franzen

Sep 23, 2009

Hopes and Fears Heading into Pittsburgh G20

Commentators offer their ideas on what should be atop the international summit's agenda, and what should be left off entirely

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By Jacobo Chiu

Sep 22, 2009

Good Question!

Is the U.S. More Protectionist than China?

Chinese President Hu Jintao did not retaliate on Obama's tire tariff, prompting one journalist to ask, 'Who's more protectionist?'

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By Max Fisher

Sep 17, 2009

Good Question!

Did the Financial Crisis Make Things Better?

Tyler Cowen wonders if we're actually better off

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By Max Fisher

Sep 16, 2009

Good Question!

What Happened to Free-Trade Democrats?

Michael C. Moynihan wonders why the party of NAFTA became so protectionist

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Sep 14, 2009

The Case for a China Trade War

Obama's decision to raise tariffs on Chinese tires has economists shouting "trade war." Is there any way to justify it?

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By Heather Horn

Aug 17, 2009

What to Make of Japan's GDP Numbers

Japan's out of the woods, but pundits see little reason for long-term optimism.

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