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This is the fifth instalment in our series on where the global economy is heading in 2023. It follows recent articles on inflation, energy, food and the cost of living.

Wealthy, older people who own home outright will avoid higher costs and benefit from better return on savings

A report set to be considered by councillors lays out the stark position

The rising cost of living is biting businesses and households around the world. Editors from across The Conversation’s international network have asked local academic experts to explain how their countries and regions are tackling this issue, as well as the 2023 outlook for prices and interest rates where they live.

All the important dates for increases to wages, benefits, pensions, cost of living payments and more

Debt charity warned of 'a real danger that people will increasingly be turning to credit to meet essential spending into the new year and beyond'

Around £1.2 billion was borrowed on credit cards in November, marking the highest amount since March 2004.

Where is the global economy heading in 2023? After all the challenges of last year, it’s a question we ask with trepidation. Just as the economy was dealing with the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February ramped up inflation.