2022’s unlikely economic winners
Which countries performed best and worst this year?
In financial terms the past year has been bad for almost everyone. Inflation of 10% year-on-year across the rich world has slashed household incomes. Investors have lost out as global stockmarkets have plunged by 20%. Yet this poor aggregate performance hides wide differences: some countries have done pretty well.
This article appeared in the Finance & economics section of the print edition under the headline “Time for a party”
Finance & economics December 24th 2022
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