Economy
The Global Development Financing System is at a Crossroads
In a time of great shifts, it is of note that the global development financial system is also at a crossroads and in need...
The costs of the Philippines’ lost decades
Recently, former National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) director general Karl Kendrick Chua said that the Philippines is standing at a “critical juncture” that...
Gibran’s G20 Play to Unlock Africa-Indonesia Powerhouse
What happens when the world's emerging powers stop waiting for permission?
When Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka landed in Johannesburg for the G20 Summit, he...
AI’s Billion-Dollar Paradox: Boom or Bubble?
CEO of Alphabet, Sundar Pichai, expressed concern over the potential collapse of the AI boom, stating that no company would remain unscathed, drawing parallels...
ECB Faces Diversity Reckoning as Major Leadership Overhaul Looms
The European Central Bank is entering a pivotal two-year transition in which most of its executive board including President Christine Lagarde will be replaced....
Why We Need an AI Tax in This Age of Job Displacement
Authors: Kung Chan and Chen Li*
In the fall and winter of 2025, a wave of global layoffs driven by artificial intelligence (AI) quietly intensified....
Fallout From UK Budget Grows
Confusing messages about Britain's budget are damaging the government's credibility, according to investors, businesses, and think tanks. Bond prices fell after finance minister Rachel...
The Global Debt Crisis and the Case for Structural Reform – Interview
In a world where 3.4 billion people live in countries that spend more on debt interest than on health and education combined, the global...
40 Days Later: The US Government Shutdown’s Lasting Scars
After forty long days, America’s longest government shutdown is finally inching toward a fragile resolution. A bipartisan procedural vote in the Senate signaled what...
Bullish Investors See a Buying Opportunity in Market Pullback
The stock market has recently shown weakness after reaching record highs, but many investors consider this pullback as a normal pause rather than a...