The bitter aftertaste of sugar

HAVE you ever thought that eating sugar would matter for long-term economic growth? Our latest research shows that it might cost a great deal in the coming decades. Alongside demographics, health is one of the key drivers of long-term growth dynamics, public sector expenditure and secular consumer trends.

In recent years, sugar has attracted growing attention among policymakers, non-profit organisations and investors as the main culprit for the rise in obesity and diabetes.

But even if its dire…