Defending against an unpredictable Russia in years to come will mean bumping up against a strained social safety net and ambitious climate transition plans.
Tag: Economic Conditions and Trends
What Soledar’s Salt, Lost in the Fight for Bakhmut, Means to Ukraine
Soledar, crushed in Russia’s long assault on Bakhmut, was only a little town. But its salt is a national staple, and a matter of pride.
Russia’s Technocrats Embraced the West, Then Enabled Putin’s War
The expertise of economic officials who continue to work in the government has helped President Vladimir Putin largely keep the economy afloat in the face of Western sanctions.
Your Thursday Briefing: India’s Population Milestone
Also, China’s nuclear buildup.
India Is Passing China in Population. Can Its Economy Ever Do the Same?
India has a young, vast work force that is expanding as China’s ages and shrinks. But the country’s immense size also lays bare its enormous challenges.
Why China’s Shrinking Population Is a Problem for Everyone
China struggled for years to curtail its rapid population growth. Now that its population is declining, economists and others fear serious implications for China and countries around the world.
Joe Kennedy Treads Careful Path as U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland
With a mandate to drum up American investment but avoid the many political pitfalls, Joe Kennedy III will need to tread carefully in Belfast.
In Pakistan, Economic Crisis Mutes Ramadan Celebrations
Rampant inflation, damaged crops and the war in Ukraine have sent food prices soaring during the Muslim holy month of daytime fasting and nighttime feasting.
Ahead of Elections, Turkish Opposition Leader Takes on Erdogan’s Legacy
Ahead of next month’s elections, Kemal Kilicdaroglu has pledged to undo President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s legacy with a focus on tackling inflation and strengthening democracy.
Pressure Mounts on China to Offer Debt Relief to Poor Countries Facing Default
There was optimism at the spring meetings of the I.M.F. and World Bank that China will make concessions over restructuring its loans.