The Economist Articles

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The Economist Jul 6, 7:40 PM

The World Bank has ditched its climate targets

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

The Economist Jun 23, 7:52 PM

Waiving sanctions on Iranian oil is a huge concession by America

It will enrich an adversary

The Economist May 7, 10:12 AM

Donald Trump’s foreign policy gets a muscular finance arm

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

The Economist Apr 23, 9:16 AM

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

Interventionists who think so should read its new report more closely

The Economist Apr 15, 1:37 PM

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

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

The Economist Apr 6, 7:45 PM

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, 10:17 AM

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

Our interview with the ECB’s president

The Economist Jan 19, 9:31 PM

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

An escalating trade war would be another matter, however

The Economist Jan 12, 4:34 AM

The Trump administration threatens the Fed with a criminal cudgel

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

The Economist Dec 4, 2025 10:24 AM

American sanctions are putting Russia under pressure

In time, though, its tankers will find new routes

The Economist Nov 4, 2025 3:17 PM

How Donald Trump can dodge a Supreme Court tariff block

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