UK policymakers and industry need to set their sights on the long-term picture to boost productivity and help grow the economy.
Academic rigour, journalistic flair
Articles on Recession
Displaying 21 - 40 of 178 articles
Amid further strain on public funding, we ask: What’s the future of the welfare state in developed and developing nations?
Price inflation has hit countries differently, but most central banks and governments are concerned about the rising cost of living in 2023.
Psychological and social perspectives on economy that were developed by 19th-century philosophers can help us re-imagine economics with a human face.
Public spending cuts and the soaring cost of living will not only affect people lives now, but could trickle down through generations.
Americans are saving just over $2 of every $100 in disposable income after setting aside historically high amounts of cash during the pandemic.
Although many say the economic outlook for next year appears bleak, there is room for optimism.
Usually when jobs and wages are rising, it’s a good thing, but right now they may signal higher odds of a nasty recession – and Americans aren’t ready for it.
Emerging economies such as Brazil, Egypt, India, and Indonesia are vital global players. Saving them from possible debt default may improve the world’s resilience against the looming global recession.
A new survey suggests three ways consumers are behaving like the US economy is in crisis, which may become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Japan was one of the world’s largest ivory markets – research explains why the country is no longer a key destination for the product.
A new pan-European research project shows that it’s correct in some areas but completely wrong in others.
The Fed is also beginning to reduce its massive balance sheet, which is beginning to cause disruptions in the $24 trillion Treasury market.
Policymakers were too complacent about inflation, and the global economy is paying the price. Australia’s resources mean it is better placed than most.
A redesigned furlough scheme could support people and businesses during the recession without burdening future taxpayers.
Ghana’s sovereign risk has been downgraded to near junk status by ratings agencies in recent times.
Amid a number of major crises, the world clearly needs radical change. But what will it look like? The desire to return to pre-pandemic ‘normal’ is powerful, but ‘normal’ is what got us where we are today.
Explaining why it can be so difficult to pinpoint whether or not an economy is in recession.
At the right moment, Australia’s Reserve Bank would be wise to stop taking its lead from the US – holding interest rates here steady, even if they’re still rising overseas.
The Fed’s recent rate hikes are contributing to higher prices and growing recession risks around the world, yet there are good reasons why the US central bank has to keep its focus domestic.
Top contributors
-
Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
-
Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
-
Senior Lecturer in Economics, The Open University
-
Associate Professor of Finance, Mississippi State University
-
Associate Professor of Markets, Public Policy and Law, Boston University
-
Senior Lecturer, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society, University of Canberra
-
Honorary Research Fellow, City Political Economy Research Centre, City, University of London
-
Program Director, Economic Policy, Grattan Institute
-
Professor of Finance and Business Economics, University of Southern California
-
Part-Time Professor of Economics, The New School
-
Professor of Real Estate, Heriot-Watt University
-
Professor & Greenbaum/Ferguson/NJAR Endowed Chair in Real Estate Policy, Monmouth University
-
Senior Associate, Grattan Institute
-
Senior Associate Dean, Business, University of Calgary
-
Visiting Professor at the Business School, University of the Witwatersrand
