What can Big Macs tell you about the global economy? | The Economist

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What can Big Macs tell you about the global economy? | The Economist McDonald’s Big Macs can tell you more about the global economy than you might think. Forty years ago The Economist began comparing the prices of the burger around the world to judge whether currencies were too cheap or too expensive. Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in-chief, and Edward Carr, deputy editor, are joined by a panel of our economics and markets experts to discuss what the Big Max index can reveal about the global economy and the extent of the index’s shortcomings. #mcdonalds #economics #markets #economy #trade #burger Watch the full show: Sign up to the Insider newsletter: Subscribe to The Economist: Download our app: Follow The Economist on Instagram: Follow The Economist on Facebook: Follow The Economist on X:
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