Economy
China’s consumption recovery – amid the highest US tariffs in 100 years
After the government’s stimulus measures started in September and intensified in November, their impact has kicked in. At the time, such signs were shot...
What Lies Ahead in the U.S.-China Trade War
The escalating trade tension between the US and China became a critical feature of global economic relations in the 21st century. In particular, former...
Singapore’s Next Leap: The Case for a Third Sovereign Wealth Fund
Singapore’s sovereign wealth management ecosystem, comprising the Government Investment Corporation (GIC), Temasek Holdings, and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has been instrumental in...
Tourism and the Maldivian Economy: Fragile Growth, Strategic Risks, and Policy Imperatives
The Republic of Maldives was in the news as the Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives scolded former President Nasheed for publicly supporting...
Creative Economy and the OSCE
In this 21st century, the field of creative economies or industries is gaining popularity in contributing to economic development and growth. It fosters not...
Shadow Spending, Real Consequences: Why Off-Budget Expenditures Threaten Our Fiscal Future
Every year, governments around the world allocate billions—if not trillions—of dollars to infrastructure, schools, hospitals, and energy systems. These decisions are meant to shape...
Artificial Intelligence and The Prospect of De-Globalization
Artificial Intelligence: Born from Globalization, Live to cause De-Globalization
Nowadays, artificial intelligence,or AI, seems to be an inseparable part of human lives. AI is not...
SPIEF Prioritizing Russia’s Economic Integration, Charting Strategic Pathways With External Partners
Popularly referred to as Roscongress Foundation, St. Petersburg International Forum (SPIEF) has been its main cornerstone and it is focused on charting dignified internal economic integration...
Budgeting Power: Why the Way Governments Allocate Money Shapes Societies
In the age of big politics and bigger promises, the quiet force that drives every successful policy is often overlooked: the national budget. Behind...
The US Trade War on China and the Possibility of a Third World War
There have been many interpretations regarding the likelihood and possibility of Trump backing down from the economic war with China, who will endure to...