Economy
The National GDP Now In a Gift Box
Challenging the current visible economic failures, here is the global-age answer with new economic thinking on fixing national GDP. For some, a great solution,...
Turning the Page on LIBOR
Following a tortuous journey marred by scandals and regulatory scrutiny, the time has come to cease the publication of the London Interbank Offered Rate...
BRICS+ regional powers: a re-assembly of the global economy
The expansion of BRICS that is expected to be discussed during the BRICS summit in South Africa later this year is turning into one...
Walking on thin ice – Eurozone crisis knocking at the door. Again
The recession in the Eurozone continues for the second quarter in a row now. Even though the decline in terms of economic dynamics remains...
Trajectory for resilient, inclusive growth
This year China's economy is expected to recover, fueled primarily by a rebound in domestic demand. These improved near-term prospects offer an important opportunity...
Has Free Competition Come to an End?
The World Economic Forum (WEF)'s 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, commonly known as the Summer Davos, was held in Tianjin, China from...
China insight: growth, resilience, greenness
Editor’s note: Mara Warwick, now the World Bank country director for China, was the World Bank’s Wenchuan Earthquake Recovery Project (2009-2014) after the devastating...
Corruption is a Global Problem for Development. To Fight It, We All Have a Role to Play
Authors: Ousmane Diagana and Mouhamadou Diagne*
Every day, we hear about the onslaught of crises facing the world—from climate change to conflict, inflation and debt,...
A Brief History of Small and Medium Enterprises of the World
In the lands before time, the Hunter asked the women why they did not start assembling baby furniture out of dinosaur bones and selling...
Paris Summit Puts Spotlight on Climate Financing for Developing Nations
The recently concluded Summit for a New Global Financing Pact, which took place in Paris, France, may not have yielded revolutionary solutions, but it...