Economy
Bangladesh: No longer in India’s shadow
Bangladesh has witnessed a 9% rise in per capita income for the year 2020-2021 (its per capita income was estimated at 2227 USD, and...
The Macro Dimension of the ESG Paradigm
The application of ESG (environment, social, governance) principles has mostly been explored at the level of corporates, with less attention being accorded to issues...
Russian and Global Youth Leaders to Gather at SPIEF’21
As the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF'21) opens from June 2-5 in St. Petersburg, Russia's northern capital, the organizers are directing, among others,...
The Bitcoin Mining Council: Centralization in the Crypto-world?
The tremors in the Bitcoin market are all the ears since the market crash. The famed cryptocurrency staggered from the April highs to almost...
The state and prospects of economic cooperation with Central and South Asian countries
The foreign policy of Uzbekistan, which is aimed at rapprochement and strengthening good-neighborly, friendly and mutually beneficial relations with neighboring states, has created a...
The Crash of Bitcoin: A Warning to the Optimists
The Crypto frenzy entered a new chapter in as many of the world’s popular cryptocurrencies tumbled in the 3rd week of May. While a...
Bangladesh-Nepal: Economic Diplomacy to strengthen bilateral trade
Bangladesh and Nepal, two South Asian countries with contrasting ecological environments, socioeconomic structures, and historical and cultural histories, are considered to be progressing well...
Economy explainer: Why do some make a fuss of US inflation?
In the last week many TV figureheads and politicians in the US have been speaking of rising inflation. Many economic commentators in Europe and...
Europe’s one trillion climate finance plan
Find out how Europe aims to fund projects to tackle climate change and support the regions most affected by the transition to a green...
American Jobs Plan Beckons More Uncertainties
Authors: Chan Kung and Wei Hongxu*
On the 31st of March, U.S. President Joe Biden unveiled a new USD 2.25 trillion American Jobs Plan. As...