Turkey's president believes lowering interest rates is the way to tackle inflation. President dan has made it very clear that he has no plans to raise interest rates. The blame for rising food and fuel prices has to rest largely on vladimir putin who, by vading ukraine, has interrupted global supplies of grain and fuel. And then that same sentiment then you saw on your travels in tonis as well.
In a global period of belt-tightening, popular anger will spill over. Our correspondent visits places where powderkegs seem closest to being lit; our predictive model suggests where might be next. China’s spies have a deserved reputation for hacking and harassing—but fall surprisingly short on other spooky skills. And why America is suffering a shortfall of lifeguards.
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