How well do you know the world's economic quirks? Take the Planet Money Summer School quiz

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Published August 26, 2026 at 3:30 AM EDT

Every country tells a different economic story. It's time to test your knowledge of the big ideas we've collected on our World Tour. Eight questions stand between you and your Summer School diploma.

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