Invaluable bonds: rising borrowing costs

Andy Burnham faces tough challenges as Britain’s new prime minister, both within his party and the country at large. Our correspondent analyses his prospects. After years of strife, how can Syria be rebuilt? And food markets have changed New York.Guests and host:Hugo Gye, Britain ...  Show more

Binyamin Netanyahu’s government will, unusually, serve out its full term. What comes after October’s election will decide what kind of Israel will emerge. Our correspondent asks whether the World Cup will be remembered more for the dramas on the pitch or off it. And a tribute to ...  Show more

America may have avoided a government shutdown last month but its fiscal worries are far from over. And unease in <a href="https://www.economist.com/leaders/2023/09/28/forget-the-shutdown-americas-real-fiscal-worry-is-rising-bond-yields?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podca ...

Could the United States be heading towards a recession? Is Trump acting out of principle? How will Canada’s new Prime Minister handle Donald Trump?  Join Katty and Anthony as they answer all of this and more. Become a Founding Member Support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listenin ...  Show more

A global rally in government debt has driven yields past many Wall Street targets for the end of 2024, and rising premiums in China are driving families to cancel health coverage. Plus, in the second of a three-part series, the FT’s Benjamin Parkin travels to southern India to ...

Eurozone economists warn the European Central Bank has been too slow to cut interest rates, and US Steel faces a bleak outlook after President Biden’s decision to block its sale. UK businesses plan price increases as the Budget drives up costs, and CrowdStrike has more than re ...