Free exchange | This week's issue

India's bad-debt problem, Brazil's economy and America's blip

A selection of economics articles from this week's print edition

By C.R. | LONDON

THIS week's print edition has an array of economics articles that may be of interest. The following have particularly caught our eye:

Why privatising India's public-sector banks is the only way to fix them (Leaders)

Despite a sagging economy, Brazil's government is regaining its credibility on budget policy (Americas)

Why economists are debating the meaning of a contraction in American GDP in the first quarter of the year (Finance)

Also, don't forget to take a glance at this week's Free Exchange column, which looks at why Europe's ageing population poses a long-term threat to monetary union.

And if you fancy writing for The Economist, we're offering an internship to join the Finance and economics section over the summer.

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