Measuring progress in women’s economic status by income alone underestimates the extent of the financial disparities that remain between the sexes

Toronto is growing at its slowest rate in almost half a century, and yet house prices have increased by a third in the past year alone. The reason for this continual rise is a market-wide magic trick

With economists taking a reductionist approach to economics, another financial crisis is inevitable. They must learn from the mistakes of weather forecasters and changing their predictive models

As society gets richer on paper, measured GDP figures tell us less and less about the real state of inequality and welfare

Material cooperation would benefit both the UK and the EU, but it’s up to Theresa May’s government to change the tenor of negotiations

The world should learn from the suffering Latin America has endured as a result of poorly planned populist policies, rather than continuing to dance with death

Just as hurricane-prone destinations build defences against natural disasters, the global financial system must develop more resilient measures to guard against housing market crashes

Though Germany is widely regarded as Europe’s strongest economy, it is the continent’s third-weakest performer in terms of per capita GDP growth. The country’s banking system could be the source of its economic illness

Donald Trump’s election as President of the US has undoubtedly caused global uncertainty, but we mustn’t let rough waters push us towards hazardous policies

It is commonly accepted that possessing superior skills will bring about a better-paid job. But as strikingly few skilled people are required to drive growth, are there enough highly paid jobs to go around?

Many economics students are experiencing a disconnect between the content of their courses and the events taking place in the real world. Giving them the opportunity to learn about more than mere mathematics could be the solution

Discord between Europe’s thousands of banks could be negatively impacting the continent’s ineffective financial system. Cross-border banking mergers may be the solution

The 2008 financial crisis sank many of the world’s economists deep into mourning. They have only just now reached the fourth stage of the grieving process: depression

Although a slowdown in China could disrupt the global economy beyond all measure, the country’s collapse is not as close as many economists believe

There is a longstanding debate among economists over whether speed is a help or a hindrance to finance. Speed regulations, in trying to control the uncontrollable, could in fact have a negative impact on markets