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Not far from Indonesia's capital lies a community of thousands who live a religious, ascetic life. Our correspondent meets with the bad-wee people and finds some edging out into the modern world just as that world encroaches on their way of life. And every dog must have its day, but some get more days than others. It turns out that starring in a movie really helps.

In 2022 global inflation spiked at a rate not seen in decades. A look at the world’s very first such bout reveals eerie echoes of today’s woes—and lessons for tackling them. Our correspondent meets Indonesia’s Baduy people, for whom modernity is encroaching on strict religious and ascetic ways. And our data team finds that favourite dog breeds vary by country. Additional music courtesy of Wim van Zanten. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer