Finance & economics
The baht spills over
Thailand’s once-vibrant economy is sick. Its neighbours are worrying that the disease may be contagious
Mutual funds
Maladjusted
German shares
Scanty charms
The City of London
Mr Brown serves up a surprise
Britain’s reform of financial regulation is certainly bold. Is it smart?
Trade
Standard fare
Foreign aid
Profs in a pickle
Playing godmother to invention
Many countries spend heavily to foster research and development. But inventing new technology is less important than using it effectively
Creditanstalt’s flawed renaissance
A long way from America
Learning to play the game
American economists said that auctions would be the most efficient way to allocate the radio spectrum. But was the bidding rigged?
The World Trade Organisation