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The article looks at the economic and social conditions of men, focusing on the problems facing men with limited educational attainment and low skills in developed countries. Topics include the decline in marriage among the working class, the employment rates of men versus women, the impact of economic changes related to global trade and technological innovations, the effect of the U.S. criminal justice system on men, and changing gender roles.

The article discusses rising inflation in developed countries as of early 2017. Topics include U.S. wage growth in relation to the U.S. Federal Reserve's inflation target, the growth of inflation in Germany in relation to Eurozone labour markets, and the role of central banks in setting inflation expectations.

The article focuses on the question on whether rich countries can use household savings during the COVID-19 pandemic to help boost economic recovery. It discusses the U.S. economic recovery after the end of the World War II through the help of consumers, data gathered by "The Economist" magazine on personal savings during the pandemic and forecasts on excess savings in the U.S.

The article looks at economic policy in the industrialized countries, focusing on the causes and consequences of the extended period of very low interest rates. It discusses the question of whether central bank monetary policies or underlying economic conditions are more responsible for the low interest rates. Topics include the relationship, if any, between interest rates and economic growth; the impact of population aging; and bond market trends.

The article discusses a new study by the World Bank on the emerging economies that are catching up based on the productivity performance of 97 economies since 2000. Topics discussed include the growth gap between advanced and emerging economies, the economic growth posted by several emerging markets including China, India, and Malaysia, and concerns on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on investments and supply chains.

Discusses various issues related to threat for jobs of low-skilled workers in rich industrial nations as a result of growing trade between the First World and the Third World. View that competition from cheap Third-World labor will force pay in the First World down and eliminate low-skilled labor jobs; Discussion on the relationship between productivity and wages; Discussion on the potential widening of pay differentials in the U.S. and Great Britain.

The article focuses on the investments of emerging markets in the economies of rich countries in 2011. Topics include mergers and acquisitions of developing countries like India and China in countries such as the U.S. and Great Britain, foreign direct investments (FDI), and benefits of the acquisitions for developing countries such as financing options, better markets than home economies, and better global savings. INSET: Beefed up.

The article discusses the effects of joblessness and unemployment for youth in developed countries. The lack of job creation and economic growth after the global financial crisis of 2008 have led to underemployment, emigration from home country, an increase in crime, and later wage decreases. Other effects include depression, poor health, living longer at home, and underemployment.

The article examines globalization in the world's economy. The very meaning of the word has undergone a change. Whereas it once meant the expansion of international business enterprises based in developed countries into developing ones, that process has increasingly worked the other way as well. Lenovo, the Chinese computer manufacturer, is presented as an example.

This article says that the world is seeing one of the biggest revolutions in history as economic power shifts from developed nations to emerging countries. The economies are growing faster in emerging countries and they account for 30 percent of the world gross domestic product (GDP). This growth has been reflected in their stockmarkets which have climbed significantly. As developed nation economies stall, the developing countries are supposed to help the world economy steady overall.

The article reports that fewer people in developed countries are saving money. Americans on average, save less than 1% of their after-tax income today compared with 7% at the beginning of the 1990s. In Australia and New Zealand personal saving rates are negative as people borrow to consume more than they earn. What are the consequences of falling saving rates? From a macroeconomic perspective the right measure is the national saving rate: the sum of private saving and public budget surplus or budget deficit. Add together the need for greater investment and the likelihood of less easy access to foreign borrowing, and the conclusion is clear: Anglo-Saxon economies with low national saving rates, particularly America, need to save more. Encouraging higher private saving would clearly help raise national saving. Moreover, the adequacy of personal saving is important from the perspective of individual welfare. Monetary policy is one tool governments can use to encourage people to save. The best policy would be a wholesale shift to a consumption-based tax system.

Discusses the notion that the biggest threat to low-skilled workers in rich industrial nations is not from Third-World imports, but from a mass migration of investment. Arguments pertaining to a report by Klaus Schwab, president of the World Economic Forum; View that a mass migration of investment could erode a country's capital stock, reduce labor productivity, and hence depress the wages of those who stayed in work; Arguments pertaining to differing views on the debate over foreign direct investment in the Third World.

The article discusses lower birth rates in developed nations, including much of Western Europe, Australia, and the U.S. Topics include the impact of the global financial crisis on fertility rates, falling home-ownership in relation to birth rates, and the impact of negative public opinion on birth rates. Psychological aspects of falling birth rates are addressed.

The article looks at wage trends in developed countries. It notes that average real wages have fallen in many in Europe and Japan and remained flat in the U.S. in the period since the late-2000s global financial crisis and discusses factors including labor supply, unemployment, and productivity. Topics include inflation, deflation, and the relation between wage trends and monetary and fiscal policies.

The article focuses on the economic recovery of developed countries after the global financial crisis of 2008-2009. Topics include the threat of stagnation in European Union (EU) countries, the stalled housing market in the U.S., and why central banks should be loosening monetary conditions. Information is provided on the problems caused by the reliance on central banks.

The article discusses the economic development of emerging markets in 2011. Topics include the progress of developing countries such as China, the decline in economic dominance of rich countries, and challenges to emerging markets such as finding skilled workers, building up the financial system, and potential financial crises that the developed countries have experienced.

The article discusses economic conditions in developed countries, focusing on regional disparities in income and income distribution within those countries. A trend is examined in which the recession following the global financial crisis has widened the gap in income between the richer and poorer regions of these countries. Forecasting that cuts in public expenditures will increase that disparity is presented.

The article discusses widening income gaps within various developed countries, such as Great Britain and the U.S. It is said that the gap between the poorest and the richest regions of many countries has increasingly widened since the final decades of the 20th century, and worsened during the global financial crisis which began in 2008.

The article examines the international government bond market. A bull market in government securities of developed countries in 2010 is considered. Factors responsible for the rise in price of government bonds are discussed including weak economic growth and a resulting monetary policy of low interest rates by central banks.

The article presents the author's opinion on the global economic policy, in which rich countries must act to prevent prices from falling, that will cause problems for emerging economies. The author believes that deflation is a bigger concern among developed economies and that emerging economies are worried about inflation. The author suggests that stronger currencies in emerging markets are part of the rebalancing of the global economy.

The article discusses the world economic crisis and explore the effect that faltering economies in developed countries are having on the economies of developing countries. The importance of how developing economies handle the crisis is explored and its impact on the world economy is also detailed. Ways that developed countries are attempting to deal with the financial crisis are also examined.

The article presents economic and financial indicators for the developed world. The United States' gross domestic product growth was revised upward. Consumer spending in the U.S. rose while consumer confidence continued to slide. Japan has adjusted its method of calculating inflation to reflect changing trends in household spending. The euro hit an all-time high against the yen.

The article reports on economic indicators for the developed world. Home sales in America fell by 1.3% in June, as inventories rose to their highest levels since 1997. Britain's GDP grew by 0.8% in the second quarter of 2006. Business confidence slowed in Germany, improved in France and fell in Italy. Average hours worked among countries in the developed world are compared.

The article presents economic and financial indicators for developed countries. On January 9th America's Dow Jones Industrial Average rose above 11,000 for the first time since June 2001. However, it is still 6% below its peak in January 2000. America's unemployment rate fell to 4.9% in December. Only 108,000 new jobs were created in the month. Business optimism in Germany continues to improve. Britain's trade deficit widened to a record $10.3 billion in November, thanks to larger oil imports.

The article presents economic and financial indicators for developed countries. The dollar suffered its biggest two-day drop against the euro in two years, hitting a two-month low of $1.21 against the European currency on January 4th. The dollar stumbled after the release of the minutes of the December meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee, which signaled that interest-rate rises may be nearing an end. The index of manufacturing activity published by America's Institute for Supply Management fell much more sharply than expected in December, to a four-month low of 54.2. However, that is still consistent with GDP growth of more than 3%. Some more upbeat figures were published in Japan ahead of its New Year holiday.

The article presents data on economic conditions in developed countries as of July 9, 2005. Oil, credit and the dollar all became more expensive. The dollar strengthened against the euro and the yen: on July 1st the euro bought less than $1.20 for the first time since May 2004. The price of oil set a new record: a barrel of West Texas Intermediate, a benchmark crude, fetched more than $61 during trading on July 6th. In America, surveys of economic activity found much to cheer. The Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing index rose unexpectedly to 53.8 in June, from 51.4 in May. Its non-manufacturing index leapt from 58.5 to 62.2. Japan's Tankan survey revealed a marked improvement in the mood of large firms in the second quarter. The core consumer-price index (excluding food prices) remained unchanged in the year to May. In the euro area, retail trade grew by 2.0% in the year to May. But GDP in the Netherlands shrank by 0.8% in the first quarter, not by 0.1% as originally estimated. Britain's industrial output fell by 1.9% in the year to May.

The article presents data on economic conditions in developed countries as of June 11, 2005. After last week's retreat, the euro recovered a little, rising above $1.23 on June 8th. Bonds continue to boom. During trading this week, yields on the ten-year German government bond fell to a record low of 3.12%. Hiring in America was much weaker than expected. Non-farm businesses added just 78,000 workers to their payrolls in May, having added 274,000 the month before. Unit labour costs also increased faster than previously thought, rising by 3.3% in the first quarter compared with previous estimates of 2.2%. The unemployment rate fell to 5.1%. In the euro area, the volume of retail sales shrank by 0.9% in the year to April, after growing by 1.4% in the year to March. But the NTC survey of purchasing managers in services was more encouraging. It suggested that the services sector was in its best shape since October. In the Netherlands, industrial production contracted by 0.7% in the year to April. In Germany, it expanded by 1.8%, largely due to a rebound in construction, which grew by 18.6% over the month of April. In Britain, seasonally-adjusted house prices fell by 0.6% in May, according to Halifax, a mortgage lender. The year-on-year rate of house-price inflation is now 5.7%, compared with a peak of 22.1% in the year to July 2004. Statistics on 15 developed economies, plus closer looks at economic forecasts, and derivatives.

The article presents data on economic conditions in the U.S. and other developed countries as of May 7, 2005. Evidence mounted that output in the United States is slowing. According to the "advanced" estimate, GDP grew at an annual rate of 3.1% in the first three months of 2005, down from 3.8% in the fourth quarter of 2004. The core price index for personal consumption expenditure, a closely watched measure of inflation, rose at a 2.2% annual rate in the first quarter. The Federal Reserve raised short-term interest rates by another quarter point to 3.0% on May 3rd. The purchasing managers' index fell to 49.2 in April, its lowest level since August 2003. The Reserve Bank of Australia kept interest rates on hold at 5.5%. Aid increased by 4.6% in real terms last year, reaching a record $78.6 billion, according to the OECD. Norway is the most generous donor to poor countries, parting with 0.9% of its GDP last year. The United States gives the most in absolute terms, providing $19 billion-worth of aid last year. But of the 22 members of the OECD's donor committee, only Italy gives less than America as a proportion of its annual income.

The article looks at economic conditions in developed countries as of April 9, 2005. The price of oil set a new record. A barrel of US light crude, a benchmark, fetched $58.28 on April 4th. It then fell back after America announced an eighth weekly increase in its stocks of crude oil. The European Commission cut its projections of growth for 2005 to 1.6%, from the 2% it forecast in October. But retail sales in the euro area grew by 1% in the year to February, faster than expected, thanks to strong sales of food, drink and tobacco. The Reserve Bank of Australia kept interest rates on hold at 5.5%, defying expectations that it would raise rates as it did last month. Australia's merchandise trade deficit narrowed slightly in February to $1.18 billion from $1.57 billion the previous month.

The article provides charts and graphs showing economic and financial indicators, and an overview of business conditions. The growth of America's GDP in the year to the fourth quarter was revised upward to 3.9% from the previous estimate of 3.7%. The ISM index of manufacturing activity fell by more than expected in February to 55.3, although it still indicates expansion. Inflation in the euro area ran at 2.0% in the 12 months to February, up from 1.9% in the year to January. Unemployment in France rose to 10.0% in January, the highest level in five years. Child poverty has increased in much of the rich world over the past decade, according to a new report from UNICEF.

Presents data on economic conditions in international financial markets as of January 29, 2005. The dollar continued its recent rally, rising to a two-month high against the euro despite reports that many central banks have been favoring the latter. According to EuroCOIN, a composite economic indicator published by Britain's Centre for Economic Policy Research, euro-area economic growth slowed further in December. In January, Germany's Ifo index of business confidence rose to its highest level in 11 months. Britain's economy grew by 2.8% in the year to the fourth quarter, compared with growth of 3.2% in the year to the third quarter. Statistics on 15 developed economies, plus closer looks at environmental sustainability, and government bonds.

The article presents economic and financial indicators for developed countries as of September 2004. American industrial production rose by a mere 0.1 percent in August, compared with analysts' expectations. Japan's gross domestic product growth for the year to the second quarter was revised down to 4.2 percent from 4.4 percent. Economic sentiment in Germany weakened. Switzerland's economy is perking up. Britain's consumer-price inflation slowed to 1.3 percent.

Presents economic and financial indicators for the leading world economies. Charts and graphs; Statistics; Commentary; Portfolio poll of "Economist's" money managers.

The article presents economic and financial indicators for developed countries as of June 26, 2004. America's current-account deficit widened sharply in the first three months of 2004 to $144.9 billion. In a further sign that inflation is picking up, producer prices in America rose by 0.8 percent in May and by 4.9 percent in the 12 months to May. Excluding the volatile categories of food and energy, core producer prices rose by 0.3 percent in May and by 1.7 percent in the 12 months to May. In Canada consumer prices rose by 2.5 percent in the year to May, up from 1.6 percent in the year to April, driven largely by higher fuel costs. In Great Britain, with employment high and wage growth speeding up, retail sales rose 7.4 percent in the year to May, the fastest pace since April 2002.

This section presents economic and financial news and statistics for the leading developed countries. Worries about petrol prices, instability in Iraq and the prospect of higher interest rates may be taking their toll on the mood of American consumers. Despite recent improvements in economic growth and employment, consumer confidence was little changed in May, according to the Conference Board. Sales of existing American homes rose by 2.5% to near-record highs in April. Euro-area economic growth continues to be sluggish. According to EuroCOIN, a monthly economic indicator published by Britain's Centre for Economic Policy Research, the euro area's economy saw hardly any change in April from its weak growth rate in March. Higher oil prices caused German consumer-price inflation to rise in the year to May to 2.1%, its highest rate in over two years. France's economy, by contrast, is showing signs of optimism: consumer spending rose by 1.5% in April. The OECD says that there is much that the Netherlands can do to make its economy more efficient.

This section presents economic statistics and news briefs for 15 developed countries. Inflation is slowly gaining ground in America. Although the broad-based CPI measure rose by only 0.2% in April, core inflation, which excludes the more volatile prices of food and energy, ran at 1.8% in the year to April. America's housing market cooled slightly. Housing starts fell by 2.1% in April, but the number of starts remained high by historical standards. Industrial output in the euro area fell by 0.2% in March. Several individual euro-area economies seem to be perking up. Germany's economy grew in the first quarter by 0.4%. France's economy grew by 0.8% in the first quarter, its fastest pace since 2000. The Dutch economy matched Italy's figures exactly, posting GDP growth of 0.4% in the first quarter, and 0.8% in the year to that period. Italy's economy grew by 0.4% in the first quarter, and by 0.8% in the year to that period. Japan's economy grew in the first quarter by 0.8% in nominal terms, which was the fastest pace since 1996 and above expectations. America spends more on medicine than Australia, Canada and New Zealand, yet it has worse survival rates for colorectal cancer and kidney transplants.

This section presents economic and financial news briefs and statistics for 15 developed countries and the Euro area. Stockmarkets tumbled across Europe following a bomb attack in Madrid that was later linked to Islamic terrorists. American industrial production rose by a stronger-than-expected 0.7% in February. American consumer prices rose by 0.3% in February. Industrial output rose by 3.4% in the year to October in Austria, and by 1.2% in the year to January in Belgium. Public expenditure as a proportion of GDP has fallen in most rich countries over the past decade, especially in countries with the most generous welfare states.

The article presents economic and financial indicators of the developed countries, as of August 10, 2002. Although the hesitant recovery of the U.S. is producing few new jobs, personal incomes continue to rise. Payrolls grew by only 6,000 in July, around a tenth of the number expected by forecasters. Wages grew by 0.3% in July, and have risen by 3.2% over the previous 12 months. More evidence of a two-speed labor market emerged, manufacturing shed 7,000 jobs, and construction lost 30,000, but the services sector added 46,000 new employees.

A debate is presented between Peterson Institute for International Economics head Adam Posen and sustainable development scholar Tim Jackson on the question whether establishing a minimal economic growth rate as a goal for the world's developed countries would have positive or negative results. Topics include climate change and other problems of environmental sustainability, poverty reduction, and technological innovation.

The article focuses on debt and economic growth in developed nations since the global financial crisis of 2007-2008. It states that developed countries have been unable to regain pre-crisis growth rates to cope with debt, and suggests the remaining methods of dealing with debt are inflation, stagnation, or default. It mentions that there has been little inflation in the developed world. It comments on stagnation in the Japanese economy and the likelihood the European Union is taking that path.

The article focuses on the divergence of economic policies in developed countries in 2014 in response to the threat of deflation in 2014. Topics include central bank policy in the U.S. and Japan, the value of the U.S. dollar, and the lingering impact of the global financial crisis. Information is provided on the decrease in the price of gold.

This article presents information on economic and financial indicators of several developed countries, including information on commodity price index for metal producers, and rate of inflation, as of April 17, 1993. British manufacturing output in the three months to February rose to its highest level for a year and a half; total industrial production rose 1.7% in the year to February. The growth in retail sales in America slowed to 2.9% in the 12 months to February, down from a year-on-year rate of 4.0% in January. Stocks of base metals on the London Metal Exchange have rocketed to a record 3.1 million tones. Although economic recovery is under way in America, demand for metals remains weak in Japan and Germany.

The article looks at economic conditions in the developed countries, focusing on the contrast between the performance of the U.S. economy versus those of Europe and Japan. It notes that many European economies have come to resemble Japan's in areas including slow growth rates, low inflation, and low bond yields. The author assesses whether the U.S. will be able to maintain its relatively high growth rate and related indicators, such as higher stock price-earnings ratios.

The article examines international medical economics. An increase in spending on medical care in developed countries in 2013-2014 following deep cuts in such spending in 2009-2012 due to austerity economic policies in developed countries is considered. Mixed evidence on the impact of that reduced spending on public health is considered.

The article focuses on the rise in rich countries increasing minimum wage in 2014. Topics include the impact that raises in minimum wage have on jobs, the reason for pay activism in developed countries in 2014, and the establishment of pay floors. Information is provided on the acceptance of flexible pay in efforts to prevent jobs shifting toward Asia.

The article discusses the economic growth of emerging economies and developed economies. Topics include rapid growth in countries such as Brazil and Turkey, the growth problem for developed economies after the global financial crisis of 2008, the need for changes to investments, bonds, and exports in China, and the risks for emerging markets in the decade of 2011-2020.

This article reports on declining standards of living in the developed world in 2011. The article discusses financial recovery and why the benefits of an improved economic state are affecting owners and not citizens or workers. Information is provided on capital and wages, as well as on labor shares and trade union membership.

The article examines the growth of state governments. It is attested that elements such as ageing populations are leading many developed countries toward bankruptcy. To avoid financial collapse, the nations would allegedly have to raise taxes to a point that would cripple their economies. The author urges that the next round of U.S. elections should focus on reducing the size of the state.

The author offers opinions on the role of the business cycle in finance and economics. Research on business cycles which suggest that so-called "supercycles" or business cycles which can last for decades due to fundamental changes in economic conditions is cited in support of the contention that economic conditions in developed countries may be difficult in the 2010s.

The article focuses on international trade. After a sharp decline in the first half of 2009, the volume of international trade recovered somewhat in the middle of the year, then began to decline again in the fourth quarter. A decline in consumer demand in most developed countries, leading to a decline in exports, is considered responsible.