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Editorial: Drop the cliches about union barons and militant strikers; organised workers are essential to a modern economy

The economic world recently turned its attention to the resort of Jackson Hole, in a remote Wyoming valley. The annual economic policy symposium of central bankers, policymakers, academics and financial gurus took place in this unlikely spot, producing outcomes that hold significant implications for economies worldwide.

Thailand’s economy isn’t growing as fast as its peers.

Older consumers feel better about the economy than younger ones

South Africa endured an electricity crisis from 2008 characterised by intermittent rolling blackouts and a growing culture of non-payment. The state-owned utility, Eskom, came to be regarded as the single largest risk to South Africa’s economy. At the end of March 2020 Eskom’s debt stood at R488 billion (US$27.4 billion).

The central problem with 'levelling up' was that no one in government ever quite articulated what it meant. Was it the application of a lick of paint to dilapidated northern high streets, or did it entail a fundamental rewiring of the British economy? And if it was the latter, join…

The current political turmoil in Bangladesh, which has seen the government collapse in the face of widespread protests, will pose a fresh set of challenges for the country’s economy. One of the most immediate impacts will be a slowdown in economic growth, as instability creates uncertainty and undermines investor confidence.

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are down -0.04%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are up +0.05% this morning as investors awaited a fresh batch of U.S. economic data and braced for Nvidia’s financial report due on Wednesday.

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are up +0.14%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are up +0.28% this morning, rebounding slightly from Monday’s tech-driven losses on Wall Street, while investors awaited a fresh batch of U.S. economic data and braced for Nvidia’s financial report due on Wednesday.