Economy
Changing the United States Social Security Trust Fund Into a Sovereign Wealth Fund
While politicians wring their hands over the fate of the United States Social Security Fund, and bemoan the lack of options available to the...
Will Europe Even Greenlight DeFi Regulation?
Regulation of the decentralized finance industry is a hot topic today. It appears some regions are more forthcoming on that front than others. Even...
The Flawed Fabric of Pakistan’s Economic Policymaking
Finally, the fiscal year ended after a tortuous ride from rate hikes to regime change to near-bankruptcy. Even the end node of this chapter...
An Assessment on China’s Inflation Trend and Outlook
In the quarterly meeting of its monetary policy committee, the People's Bank of China (PBoC) repeatedly mentioned price stabilization in its policy statement. The...
Economic Restructuring Key to Coping with Risks in China’s Economy
Authors: Ibrahim Chowdhury, Ekaterine T. Vashakmadze, Yusha Li*
Just over two years after the COVID-19 pandemic caused the deepest global recession since World War II,...
The Rise of the Sovereign Wealth Funds And How They Are Affecting Global Politics
A revolution is taking place in world finance, and it appears that the world is sound asleep. Investment entities owned by nations are rapidly...
Trade, regional integration and collaboration: an agenda for Brazil and Latin America
Authors: Pablo Acosta, Folha de S. Paulo*
Over the last two decades there has been steady progress towards more integrated regional economies in almost every...
Türkiye must act on climate for a resilient and prosperous future
Authors: Anna Bjerde and Auguste Kouame*
The alarm bells ring every day: staggering heatwaves in the Antarctic, the coldest place on the planet; life-threatening and...
A Dynamic Private Sector and an EU Orientation Should Be the Driving Force in Ukraine’s Recovery
– Yesterday, the World Bank approved a new Development Policy Loan for Ukraine with a significant sum, $1.5 billion. How fast these money will...
High Inflation Spells Predicament for Major Central Banks
As the European bond market falls, European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said on June 28 that the central bank will start a...