The US economy's record swings: 4 essential reads
Oct 30, 2020 07:53 am UTC| Economy
The U.S. economy rebounded from its unprecedented coronavirus plunge in the spring with a record surge over the summer, giving the president some good news just days before Election Day. Gross domestic product climbed...
We'll never cut unemployment to 0%, but less than 4% should be our goal
Oct 30, 2020 07:51 am UTC| Economy
One of the most concerning things that happens in any recession is the spike in unemployment. The COVID-19-induced recession in Australia and around the world is no exception other than perhaps the magnitudes...
How COVID all but killed the Australian CBD
Oct 30, 2020 05:51 am UTC| Economy
The central business district has historically been the beating heart of metropolitan regions across Australia. The polished glass and steel high-rise offices, hotels and apartment complexes stand as monuments to...
Indonesia is set to become the hub for Chinese vaccines in Southeast Asia
Oct 30, 2020 05:42 am UTC| Economy
Getting a vaccine has become the ultimate escape route from the pandemic with more than a million lives lost and billions more at risk from coronavirus. Countries are willing to spend billions of dollars to obtain the...
Refugees don't undermine the US economy – they energize it
Oct 29, 2020 10:11 am UTC| Economy
The Trump administration last month announced plans to to cut the number of refugees allowed to enter the United States to the lowest level in 40 years. This years cap of 18,000 admissions is well below the average annual...
South Africa's economic reform ambitions fall short of what's required: a few pointers
Oct 29, 2020 10:04 am UTC| Economy
Over the past two decades various African National Congress (ANC) administrations in South Africa have sought to redistribute income to the poor and the vulnerable. They have also sought to stimulate rapid economic...
'Decarbonisation' may be the wrong goal for energy – here's why
Oct 29, 2020 10:03 am UTC| Economy
Electricity generated by nuclear power plants, wind turbines and solar panels results in negligible greenhouse gas emissions, even when their manufacture, construction and maintenance is taken into account. To the casual...
‘We have thousands of Modis’: the secret behind the BJP’s enduring success in India