Patricia Cohen
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Eurozone Inflation Slows, but Underlying Price Pressures Persist
The annual rate of inflation fell to 5.5 percent in June, compared with 6.1 percent the month before. But “core” inflation edged higher.
In Poorer Countries, Obesity Can Signal Financial Security
A study found that loan officers in Uganda, where information is scarce, were more likely to offer credit to heavier-looking people.
A War-Themed Restaurant in Ukraine Finds New Resonance
A restaurant that celebrates Ukraine’s struggles in earlier wars is finding a second life in this one.
U.K. Moves to Use Frozen Russian Assets to Help Ukraine Rebuild
The government’s announcement follows a pledge made by Group of 7 nations at their annual gathering last month to freeze Russian assets until Moscow pays...
Why What We Thought About the Global Economy Is No Longer True
While the world’s eyes were on the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and China, the paths to prosperity and shared interests have grown murkier.
Turkey’s Lira Falls to New Low as a New Economic Policy Forms
The lira plunged 7 percent against the U.S. dollar, as a newly appointed finance minister promising “rational” economic policy takes charge.
For Turkey, Erdogan Victory Brings More Risky Economic Policy
The Turkish lira has hit a new low, and analysts see few improvements ahead as re-elected President Erdogan pursues unconventional economic policies.
Support Grows to Have Russia Pay for Ukraine’s Rebuilding
Although U.S. officials have cautioned against seizing Russia’s reserves in foreign banks, others say it’s “crazy” not to after Moscow’s war of aggression.
Why Russia Has Such a Strong Grip on Europe’s Nuclear Power
New energy sources to replace oil and natural gas have been easier to find than kicking the dependency on Rosatom, the state-owned nuclear superstore.
Eurozone Inflation Edges Lower, but Pressure on Prices Continues
The annual rate of inflation was 8.5 percent in February, down from 8.6 percent a month earlier, among countries using the euro.