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Editor's Picks from The Economist

Editor's Picks from The Economist

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  • Kemi Badenoch tries to unite Britain’s right

    Kemi Badenoch tries to unite Britain’s right
    Oct 14 2026

    Britain’s Conservative Party still has a shot. But its pitch for power is incoherent.


    Topics covered:

    • British politics
    • Kemi Badenoch
    • Nigel Farage


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    8 mins
  • Why a marshal wants to break up Pakistan

    Why a marshal wants to break up Pakistan
    Oct 13 2026

    The country’s ruthless military chief is trying to fragment the opposition.


    Topics covered:

    • Field Marshal Asim Munir
    • Pakistan
    • Imran Khan


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    5 mins
  • The looming bond crisis

    The looming bond crisis
    Oct 12 2026

    Rich-world politicians are playing a high-stakes game with public debt.


    Topics covered:

    • Bond markets
    • Public debt
    • Fiscal policy


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    8 mins
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