Austerity denial and the mystery of Britain’s shrunken state

A Bank of Japan measure of underlying inflation remained above the central bank’s 2% target, supporting widespread expectations of a September rate hike.

The Czech Republic is moving closer to loosening its budget rules to boost spending, a move that critics say risks endangering the long-term stability of state finances in one of Europe’s most fiscally prudent states.

Middle East conflict adds to strains in America’s heartland months ahead of midterm elections

People are not puppets responding to the string pulls of market forces — free enterprise gives us agency

For decades the country’s exporters focused on adding value, but US tariffs and the strong franc are now hitting them harder

Our places of worship face soaring repair costs, dwindling congregations and volunteer burnout