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Monocle Minute

Economic upturn?

4 May 2016

Much has been written about the doom and gloom enveloping Canada’s economy. The continuing slump in world oil and gas prices and a weakened Canadian dollar continue to fuel concerns. But according to several economic ana…

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Macri economics

19 January 2017

President Mauricio Macri started on the right foot simply by not being Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. A year on he’s still got credit in the bank but only the metaphorical one; can he now rescue the economy?

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The Bulletin with UBS - Pegged currencies

14 February 2016

This week we pick apart pegged currencies and consider how the mechanisms and structures behind them come under pressure during times of market turbulence. We look at some contemporary problem areas and recall some famous…

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The Bulletin with UBS - Climate change

17 January 2016

We explore a new report entitled “Climate Change: a risk to the global middle class” with UBS experts and global analysts.

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Greece is the word

27 November 2019

After suffering an exodus of young talent in the decade following the debt crisis, Greece’s slowly improving economy is luring those expats home, armed with the education and determination to lead the country’s revival.

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Fortunes of war

21 September 2017

Trump’s decision to continue sending troops to Afghanistan has been criticised in the US and elsewhere. But in Kabul it’s a different story.

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Economy

23 March 2017

Pulitzer-winning author Thomas Friedman on globalisation, how the Netherlands is capitalising on Brexit and Australia’s plans for growth.

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Economy

23 February 2017

Mexico and Canada reveal their Nafta red lines, Sweden and Denmark feel the effects of war in Syria, and Namibia pins its hopes on uranium.

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Business

17 November 2016

The social enterprise library that stocks everything from clothing to tools, plus airfare price projections.

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Business

18 August 2016

Some light reading at a new Taichung bookshop followed by a tasting session at a Tokyo winery.

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What’s up, dock?

16 October 2015

Rarely out of the news during the dying years of communism, Gdansk slipped into obscurity when democracy came to Poland. Now the port city is making waves again as it regains its place as a major trading hub and attracts…

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Business

12 November 2014

Animated planning in China, a caffeine hit in Indonesia and material gains in Italy.

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New dynasty

20 March 2014

The historic city of Xi’an may be best known for its ancient walls and Terracotta Army but it’s becoming a global business hub too. Monocle takes a tour, visiting an industrial park where a high-speed railway is being…

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Business

24 January 2014

Getting geeky in Gaza, selling cheese in China and other news from the business world.

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The money mystery

17 June 2011

There’s a link between quality of life and the money in your pocket but nobody quite understands this complicated marriage. One thing we do know for sure, whatever the question, the answer should not be Luanda.

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Business

8 January 2010

Extreme shopping in Japan's Don Quijote stores, and an innovative waste management system from Tel Aviv.