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Sunday, 1 June, 2025

Free LunchUK economy
The UK doesn’t have a productivity puzzle Premium content
The obstacles to higher growth in Britain are well known
Monday, 26 May, 2025

The best books of the week
The latest economics books
Johan Norberg on what drove history’s influential civilisations; Ben Chu on the rise of zero-sum economic thinking; plus Germany’s decline and a must-read for monetary aficionados
Sunday, 25 May, 2025

Free LunchChinese economy
Don’t underestimate the Chinese consumer Premium content
Reforms, urbanisation and demographic shifts could all sustainably boost domestic spending
Sunday, 18 May, 2025

Free LunchUS economy
America’s sickness economy Premium content
The US’s exceptional healthcare expenditure yields second-rate results
Sunday, 11 May, 2025

Free LunchGlobal trade
Internal trade barriers are as stifling as tariffs Premium content
Removing inefficiencies at home is even more important in a trade war
Sunday, 4 May, 2025

Free LunchGlobal Economy
Europe won’t displace US economic power any time soon Premium content
Trump’s damage to America’s growth rate will be mostly reversible
Sunday, 27 April, 2025

Free LunchS&P 500
The S&P 500 is still significantly overpriced Premium content
Investors are yet to fully factor in tariffs and hits to AI and US exceptionalism
Sunday, 13 April, 2025

Free LunchUS manufacturing
Nostalgia for manufacturing will make the US poorer Premium content
Donald Trump’s vision to onshore factory jobs reverses decades of progress
Sunday, 6 April, 2025

Free LunchTrump tariffs
Why Trump’s tariffs won’t last long Premium content
Voter and business sentiment will pile pressure on the president’s agenda
Sunday, 30 March, 2025

Free LunchGlobal Economy
Globalisation will triumph over Trump Premium content
Economic incentives outweigh politics in the long run
Tuesday, 25 March, 2025

Instant InsightUS trade
The secondary ‘tariff man’ cometh
Using trade duties to extract favours will be a feature of Donald Trump’s bid to reshape the international order
Sunday, 23 March, 2025

Free LunchGlobal Economy
Five optimistic scenarios for the global economy Premium content
A Trump U-turn and surprise growth in Europe and China are possible
Sunday, 16 March, 2025

Free LunchCanada
Unlocking Canada’s superpower potential Premium content
Capitalising on the G7 nation’s vast geography could spark an economic boom
Monday, 10 March, 2025

ReviewEconomics books
Noteworthy new books on economics
Why advanced economies are struggling to build; how Britain can boost growth; plus books on inequality and poverty
Sunday, 9 March, 2025

Free LunchUS economy
The US economy is heading for recession Premium content
Donald Trump’s policy agenda is sapping American animal spirits
Sunday, 2 March, 2025

Free LunchGlobal Economy
How culture shapes capitalism around the world Premium content
From east to west, different value systems support global economic diversity
Sunday, 23 February, 2025

Free LunchGlobal Economy
Vietnam can escape the middle-income trap Premium content
The nation’s unique advantages will propel it forward
Sunday, 16 February, 2025

Free LunchTechnology
The human mind is in a recession Premium content
Technology strains our brain health, capacity and skills
Sunday, 9 February, 2025

Free LunchGerman economy
Germany’s weak economy has strong foundations Premium content
Embracing creative destruction would revive the country’s fortunes
Thursday, 6 February, 2025

Markets volatility
Trumpian uncertainty: the calm before the storm?
Despite Schrödinger’s tariffs, equity market volatility is eerily low
Sunday, 2 February, 2025

Free LunchGlobal inequality
The source of middle class anxiety Premium content
Higher costs lower the returns to ambition in the west
Sunday, 26 January, 2025

Free LunchUK economy
How Britain can seize the next decade Premium content
Marginal gains in the country’s strengths and weaknesses would go a long way
Sunday, 19 January, 2025

Free LunchGlobal Economy
China can outfox Trump’s tariffs Premium content
Beijing is agile enough to swerve US protectionism
Friday, 17 January, 2025

News in-depthUS economy
How Bidenomics boosted growth but failed Americans
The US economy outperformed its global peers but left citizens feeling worse off, leading many to turn to Donald Trump
Sunday, 12 January, 2025

Free LunchGlobal Economy
Debunking American exceptionalism Premium content
How the US’s colossal economy and stock market conceal its flaws

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