In this special edition of The Briefing we look at some of the top cities in Monocle’s Quality of Life survey. Plus: a look into postcards of the past and a food neighbourhood in the winning city of ...

Outgoing IMF chief economist sees risks, shifting trade ties and continued uncertainty on global outlook Strategic petroleum releases helped avert a sharper rise in oil prices as a result of the war ...

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