The Economist 2d ago

The World Bank has ditched its climate targets

The rise and fall of the institution’s love for green growth

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The Economist Jun 23

Waiving sanctions on Iranian oil is a huge concession by America

It will enrich an adversary

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The Economist May 7

Donald Trump’s foreign policy gets a muscular finance arm

The Development Finance Corporation’s loan book may soon rival the World Bank’s

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The Economist Apr 23

Has the World Bank performed a U-turn on industrial policy?

Interventionists who think so should read its new report more closely

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The Economist Apr 15

War will drain the Gulf’s $6trn treasure chest

The conflict complicates life for the custodians of Middle Eastern oil fortunes

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The Economist Apr 6

As Iran’s civilian economy crumbles, its military economy grows stronger

War has split the country in two 

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The Economist Mar 26

Christine Lagarde’s sober tone on the Gulf war energy shock

Our interview with the ECB’s president

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The Economist Jan 19

Donald Trump’s Greenland tariffs are no great blow to Europe

An escalating trade war would be another matter, however

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The Economist Jan 12

The Trump administration threatens the Fed with a criminal cudgel

The president denies all knowledge. A bizarre fight could get nasty

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The Economist Dec 4

American sanctions are putting Russia under pressure

In time, though, its tankers will find new routes

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The Economist Nov 4

How Donald Trump can dodge a Supreme Court tariff block

No matter its ruling, the president has back-up powers

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The Economist Oct 23

Will America’s new sanctions on Russian oil force a peace deal?

Donald Trump raises the pressure—but he may have to go further

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