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Generals are often criticized for fighting the last war. What about central bankers who seem unable to grasp the lessons of the last emergency, still less to anticipate the next

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Oct. 17 The Washington Post on free prison phone calls Imagine having to go into debt to stay in touch with a loved one — all while fearing for their safety and well-being.

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Oct. 17 The Washington Post on free prison phone calls Imagine having to go into debt to

<strong>Editorial:</strong> The UN is right to warn that governments risk a worldwide recession precipitated by excessive rate rises

Odious debt: The largest component of Eskom’s debt is to pay for two vast coal-fired power plants — Medupi and Kusile. 

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The UN agency’s warning came days ahead of the International Monetary Fund’s forthcoming October 2022 World Economic Outlook as world markets continue to flash red s...

Report says policies of high interest rates and austerity risk triggering global recession that will hit developing nations hardest

Governments around the world are determined to bring down inflation whatever the cost, but a growing chorus of voices is pointing out that aggressive