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As debt piles up and markets spook, will governments catch on before the crash?
Market forces and reminders of the 2008 and 2012 financial crises are warnings for governments. But there’s still time for policymakers to take action.
Africa/Middle East
The Houston to Angola flight path, the art-loving tycoon Shafik Gabr and Mauritius's big business ambitions.
On the money
How come some nations’ banks glided through the global banking crisis unscathed? Do we even need money? But what if it’s forged? Three writers deposit their accounts.
Franc discussion
Tainted by its association with Nazi Germany’s gold looters, the Swiss franc remains one of the world’s most popular investor currencies, proving remarkably steady during recent global economic woes.
Asia
Cambodia's embrace of capitalism, congestion busting Chinese-style and election watch Laos.
Mental wealth
Forget earnings reports: a new generation of stockpilers assemble their portfolios based on lessons from psychological research. Can behavioural finance make sense in a crazy market.
Business
Sydney's business district's new waterfront development, why Brazilian biofuels make a good investment, and how sustainable engineering is benefiting Africa.
Our time has come
While some countries have eccentric time-keeping, New Zealand sees its time zone as a potential economic advantage, hoping to attract investment and lead Asia-Pacific's financial services market.
What crisis?
While Wall Street sweats, some businesses are thriving. From Beirut bankers to London publishers, Monocle looks at the firms bucking the market and finding new opportunities during the economic crisis.
