Beyond Chile, Costa Rica and Mexico, Latin America’s innovation potential is largely untapped
The 2017 Global Innovation Index shows that most countries in Latin America and the Caribbean could do much more to tap their innovation potential
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Is Congress’ plan to save Puerto Rico working?
A year after Congress passed its plan to fix Puerto Rico's US$123 billion debt and pension crisis, little has changed for the lives of Puerto Ricans.
The big business revolution: why the future is blockchain
Blockchain technology is familiar to us in the form of digital currency bitcoin. And if it makes it way to the mainstream, could it change the way the world does business forever?
How to tell when the housing market is slowing
The housing market is too volatile to look at prices alone. If you want to understand the housing market you need to look at the wider economy.
How an obscure Austrian philosopher saw through our empty rhetoric about ‘sustainability’
Every day brings new calls for sustainability, as humanity's actual behaviour moves ever further away from it. What can we learn from an obscure Austrian philosopher?
As Fed ‘returns to normal,’ is the risk of recession rising? Experts react
The Federal Reserve lifted rates for the second time this year and expects to do so once more, suggesting it's fairly confident the economic recovery will continue. Is it overconfident?
Uncertainty isn’t causing slow economic growth, for now
New research shows uncertainty isn't the cause of slow economic growth. But that could change if the government isn't clearer about policies.
South Africa’s in a recession. Here’s what that means
South Africa has recorded two consecutive GDP contractions. What does it mean?
How Trump’s harsh education cuts undermine his economic growth goals
The Trump administration's cuts to social programs like career and technical education would deal a blow to its efforts to boost economic growth.
Vital Signs: why the government still thinks it can ‘grow away’ the deficit
Some seem to think the RBA is bullish on growth, but reading between the lines it seems to be hedging.
Explainer: what is reflation and is Australia experiencing it?
After years of deflation and disinflation, the economy is "reflating". But it might not last.
South Africa needs moral leaders, not those in pursuit of selfish gain
South Africa celebrates Freedom Day this week amid growing discontent over misrule by President Zuma and the ANC. This has led to increased calls for ethical and caring leaders.
Rising imports make the case for Trump’s border adjustment tax in Australia
A border adjustment tax would raise government revenue and boost jobs in export-driven industries, which tend to concentrate in the embattled manufacturing sector.
To save humanity and the planet, we must redesign money
Increasing inequality, environmental degradation, financial instability – it's clear the current system is broken.
Higher inflation’s hidden, but hazardous, boost to Britain’s economic recovery plans
The UK inflation rate has leapt to 2.3% – here's why the government is secretly happy about it.
UK budget 2017: why upcoming Brexit uncertainty will put bright economic outlook to the test
Recent history shows us why we should take the latest healthy forecasts with a pinch of salt.
How too much information can stop people from being sustainable consumers
Information is assumed to be key to changing people's attitudes and behaviour. Sadly this isn't the case.
A vastly changed world means consumers won’t react the same to higher interest rates
If the stars align, consumers will benefit from increased economic activity in the short term. And if they don't, then the economic recovery will have consumers saving more in uncertain times.
Supersize Warsaw: why?
The Law and Justice party are making a grab for the Polish capital, by making it massive, but ultimately residents may pay the price.
Turnbull will acknowledge people’s pain in speech on agenda
Malcolm Turnbull on Wednesday will acknowledge that despite long-sustained economic growth, in many parts of Australia 'times are not so good'.
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