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When the Fed, the ECB and the Bank of Japan Disagree, the Whole World Feels It

Interest-rate divergence between the big three central banks moves currencies, capital and commodity prices everywhere else.

Marcus Lindqvist · August 20, 2026
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Economy

The World Owes Itself More Than Ever. Here Is How to Read the Global Debt Numbers

Global public and private debt runs well above world GDP on the IMF's ledger. The level matters less than three ratios inside it.

Marcus Lindqvist · August 17, 2026
Illustrative photograph: US banknotes and coins.
Economy

Bigger Than Aid, Steadier Than Investment: The Quiet Superpower of Remittances

Money sent home by migrant workers is one of the largest financial flows to the developing world — and one of the most expensive to move.

Marcus Lindqvist · August 14, 2026