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Regularly updated news on the global economy and politics from our team and Bloomberg and The Economist.
Did social media cause the banking panic?
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The Economist: Did social media cause the banking panic?

New technology does more than just speed up financial wobbles.

The Economist 05 Apr 2023
Australian house prices snap declines as Sydney surges
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Australian house prices snap declines as Sydney surges

March’s rebound came despite the most aggressive tightening cycle since 1989.

Bloomberg 04 Apr 2023
Opec+ makes shock million-barrel cut in new inflation risk
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Opec+ makes shock million-barrel cut in new inflation risk

Oil price surges after Opec+ makes an unexpected crude production cut.

Bloomberg 03 Apr 2023
Where have all the sacked tech workers gone?
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Where have all the sacked tech workers gone?

Employment in the US technology industry has reached a turning point.

The Economist 02 Apr 2023