Economy
Spring 2020 Economic Forecast: A deep and uneven recession, an uncertain recovery
The coronavirus pandemic represents a major shock for the global and EU economies, with very severe socio-economic consequences. Despite the swift and comprehensive policy...
Discussion Points at Office: Day-One Reopening
The office world faces post-lockdown debates on day-one of their openings; here are some critical points of discussions, the objective is to advance on...
Change in FDI Norms
Authors: Navya Bhandari and Ayush Mehta*
Recently, Donald Trump was heard accusing China of “spreading” the Novel Coronavirus. Of late, there are sources which show...
Helping the “double casualties” of COVID-19
COVID-19 is now spreading rapidly through least developed countries (LDCs). Places like Afghanistan, Somalia and Yemen were already fragile from armed conflict and political...
New normal? Better normal!
In these times of COVID-19 , the big challenge for most of us is how to protect ourselves and our families from the virus and...
Green Finance for the SDGs: The Potential of Islamic Finance
The financial industry can play a critical role in building a stable and prosperous economy when it is managed with accountability. This requires redirecting...
The ‘Eurasian Corridor’: CPEC – Catalyzing Regional Connectivity and Integration
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) promises not only unprecedented dividends for development and progress of the two partner nations, but it is destined to be...
Global Trade After Covid-19
There are predictions that global trade will be reduced by a third as result of the recession caused by the effects of Covid-19. Determining...
The COVID-19 crisis may lead to mental health issues for many workers
We need to be aware of the long-term consequences on the health of all workers. One can expect a drop out of personnel, not...
Time to Sound Alarm Bells on Climate Change: An Economic Perspective
The year 2020 marks the beginning of a new decade. The world as we see today has risen from the ashes of Global Financial...