Economy

Did the Iran war stop the growth of global oil demand?

Energy Carolyn Kissane - June 11, 2026.

The US/Israeli-Iran war may be remembered for many things, not least the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the reshaping of Middle Eastern geopolitics, and...

What the internet can teach us about AI

Technology Ferry Biedermann - June 11, 2026.

A recent paper extolling the virtues of AI for deliberative democracy whisked me right back to the early days of the internet when that new...

The center of gravity in the global economy continues to shift eastward, but not equity-market valuations

Economy Jim O'Neill - June 10, 2026.

Last month, Gemma Cheng’er Deng of King’s College London and I launched BRICS+ Thinking, a not-for-profit policy platform aimed at exploring collective solutions to the...

Trump's unfulfilled economic promises – a burden for Republicans ahead of the election  

Economy Desmond Lachman - June 9, 2026.

The Democratic political strategist James Carville famously dictated a mantra for Bill Clinton’s successful 1992 presidential campaign: “It’s the economy, stupid.” That’s true in this November’s...

Spain is not Europe’s fastest-growing economy

Economy Daniel Lacalle - June 8, 2026.

Spain is not an economic miracle but a statistical mirage. The country is not, in any meaningful sense, the fastest-growing economy in Europe. Once employment, productivity,...

State support is altering the balance of power in global industries

Economy Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - June 7, 2026.

Industrial subsidies have returned to the centre of the global economy, but this time not as a temporary measure to rescue companies in crisis.  New data...

Why the ECB should not raise interest rates yet?

Finances Philippe Legrain - June 7, 2026.

The European Central Bank appears set to raise interest rates on June 11. Policymakers’ statements suggest this, markets expect it, and the ECB’s economic analysis...

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