The Economist Finance

Inequality is better than it was. But it doesn’t feel that way

Evergrande’s woes expose the economy’s unhealthy dependence on property

A series of policy upheavals is putting off some investors

Its application to join the CPTPP may not prosper, but it creates mischief

It is a Nobel prize-winning diversification strategy

As rents soar, so do the prospects of a regulatory crackdown

Putting strict limits on borrowing is arbitrary

Research suggests property-related borrowing is the biggest headache

The debacle is a test of Xi Jinping’s commitment to reshaping the economy

Unusual weather and supply outages are to blame

Gary Gensler has big ambitions for the SEC, but may not have the big bucks

By one measure, yes

A new paper shows why economists’ understanding of the labour share is murky at best

More money is not a guarantee of success

An investigation puts paid to the Doing Business rankings, and puts Kristalina Georgieva in the spotlight

Will prolonged disruptions shift the pattern of trade?

“Trimmed means” are less alarming than headline gauges, but reveal widespread pressures

New activity figures reveal the economic cost of recent covid outbreaks

As foreign listings become harder to pull off, Xi Jinping hopes to make domestic ones easier