Scott Bessent has a cunning plan
The world’s most fragmented financial industry faces dramatic change
Apocalyptic warnings by mainstream politicians are doomed to fail
Claims that it has hit a ceiling are probably wishful thinking
It could win the presidency in 2027 or parliamentary power even sooner
Despite retaining its far-right positions
The blame is widely shared
And why Shanghai and Tokyo are not
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist
It is a problem not for the rest of the world, but for China
But Vladimir Putin will keep fighting, and claiming victory prematurely
Australia is not the only country introducing stricter controls