Inflation nation: The Fed raises rates, again
Economist Podcasts22 Syys 2022

Inflation nation: The Fed raises rates, again

America’s Federal Reserve made its third straight 0.75% interest-rate hike, with Jerome Powell, the Fed’s chair, warning that more hikes would follow. But with inflation still high, and labour markets still tight, is the Fed doing all it can? A new report suggests that forced labour and marriage are on the rise around the world. And reflecting on one man’s long search for extraterrestrial life. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer

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The Intelligence: Rishi Sunak’s report card

The Intelligence: Rishi Sunak’s report card

Ahead of a general election in July, we reflect on 14 years of Conservative rule. It’s not a great record, but will the prime minister be able to spin it on the campaign trail? Latin America is still ...

30 Touko 202427min

Trailer: The Modi Raj

Trailer: The Modi Raj

Narendra Modi is one of the most popular politicians on the planet. India’s prime minister is eyeing a third term atop the world’s biggest democracy. A tea-seller’s son, Mr Modi began life an outsider...

29 Touko 20244min

The Intelligence: Strikes on Rafah

The Intelligence: Strikes on Rafah

Horrific images of charred bodies being pulled from the rubble in Gaza drew outcry, and more countries are recognising the Palestinian state. Israel is becoming more isolated as a result, and Binyamin...

29 Touko 202426min

The Intelligence: An interview with the director of the IAEA

The Intelligence: An interview with the director of the IAEA

The IAEA is charged with promoting the peaceful use of atomic energy. But with uncertainty in Iran and a delicate situation in Ukraine, can the organisation still keep risks under control? The world’s...

28 Touko 202422min

Stores of value: regulators lean on app vendors

Stores of value: regulators lean on app vendors

Apple and Alphabet operate what is in effect a smartphone-app duopoly. Governments want to curb their power, but it is not clear whether more competition would change things. We ask why India’s electi...

27 Touko 202420min

The Weekend Intelligence: Georgia... the day after tomorrow

The Weekend Intelligence: Georgia... the day after tomorrow

The introduction laws cracking down on supposed foreign agents has become a common tactic for autocratic leaders. Activists in Georgia, who oppose the introduction of such a law, refer to theirs as “t...

25 Touko 202444min

Trailer: The Modi Raj

Trailer: The Modi Raj

Narendra Modi is one of the most popular politicians on the planet. India’s prime minister is eyeing a third term atop the world’s biggest democracy. A tea-seller’s son, Mr Modi began life an outsider...

24 Touko 20244min

Bibi blues: Israel’s fraying consensus

Bibi blues: Israel’s fraying consensus

Our editor-in-chief and Jerusalem correspondent pay a visit to Israel’s halls of power, finding that long-whispered dissent is spilling into the open. An Italian subsidy for green home improvements wa...

24 Touko 202426min

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