‘There is no pre-existing playbook’: policy models get rethink at Jackson Hole
Global upheaval is unleashing persistent price pressures that present new challenges, say economistsCentral banks
Safaricom’s mobile money rollout in Ethiopia marks moment for ‘last frontier’
Privatisation wave makes country of 120mn people a tempting target for digital services Fintech
Power-starved North Korea turns to solar energy to keep the lights on
Cheaper panels and increasing domestic assembly offer an alternative to regime’s dilapidated electricity gridRenewable energy
Weak yen puts pressure on BoJ to tighten policy
Surge in Japanese yields set to tempt local investors to sell foreign bondsCentral banks
SoftBank seeks to build investment war chest on back of Arm IPO
Masayoshi Son could use up to $65bn to launch tech spending ‘counteroffensive’, analysts estimateMergers & Acquisitions
Premier League prepares to kick off UK television rights auction
Sale will be important test of broadcast spending appetite as sector prioritises cost-cutting Travel & leisure industry
Spanish football faces fresh crisis
Plus, meet the 34-year-old selling football to AmericaTravel & leisure industry
Christine Lagarde warns of long-term inflation risks after global economic upheaval
Head of ECB suggests more frequent shocks could result in persistent price pressuresCentral banks
Synthetic diamond sales sparkle but oversupply delivers ice burn
Man-made competition hurts price of natural stones, though fears of bankruptcy mount among lab-grown producersLuxury goods
The new contest to land on the Moon
India’s successful landing is the latest manifestation of renewed interest in lunar exploration, driven both by national pride and strategic considerationsSpace industry