South Korean consumer prices rise at quickest rate since 1998
Inflation in South Korea has quickened to its fastest pace since the 1998 Asian financial crisis, intensifying pressure on the Bank of Korea to deliver the first 50 basis point…
The US racial wealth gap, 1860-2020
The racial wealth gap is one of the largest and most persistent economic disparities between Black and white Americans. According to SCF+, the average Black American has held less than…
Are You A Woman Who Can’t Work From Home During The Pandemic? We Want To Hear From You.
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY FIVETHIRTYEIGHT / GETTY IMAGES When people talk about changes in work and office culture brought on by the pandemic — whether it’s returning to the office, working…
Nato’s revival: will the resolve withstand an economic crisis?
For US president Joe Biden, it was “historic”. France’s Emmanuel Macron hailed it as “unprecedented for Europe since the second world war”. “The most important conclusion that Vladimir Putin needs…
The macroeconomic effects of structural reforms
The macroeconomic effects of structural reforms: An empirical and model-based approach Structural reforms encompass a broad set of policies that can permanently alter the supply side of the economy and…
Were The Stimulus Checks A Mistake?
GETTY IMAGES It wasn’t long ago that the U.S. economy needed a shot in the arm. Millions of Americans had lost their jobs as the country shut itself down to…
Asian and European stocks weaken on fears of consumer slowdown
European stock markets turned lower on Wednesday with investors turning to government bonds as a haven from mounting fears of an economic downturn. Following three sessions of gains, the regional…
Fiscal policy staying the course in troubled times
Niels Thygesen, Roel Beetsma, Massimo Bordignon, Xavier Debrun, Mateusz Szczurek, Martin Larch, Matthias Busse, Mateja Gabrijelcic, Laszlo Jankovics, Janis Malzubris 27 June 2022 The war in Ukraine has clouded the…
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FiveThirtyEight is seeking a diligent, well-organized and kind Research Assistant to help track down and input polls and other election data, as well as contribute research to political stories and…
Global CEOs urge G7 leaders to step up climate action
Major global companies are pushing world leaders to step up action to tackle climate change at the G7 summit in Germany this weekend, calling for large-scale carbon pricing and measures…
