Economy & Markets
The Rise of the Sovereign Wealth Funds And How They Are Affecting Global Politics
A revolution is taking place in world finance, and it appears that the world is sound asleep. Investment entities owned by nations are rapidly...
Trade, regional integration and collaboration: an agenda for Brazil and Latin America
Authors: Pablo Acosta, Folha de S. Paulo*
Over the last two decades there has been steady progress towards more integrated regional economies in almost every...
Türkiye must act on climate for a resilient and prosperous future
Authors: Anna Bjerde and Auguste Kouame*
The alarm bells ring every day: staggering heatwaves in the Antarctic, the coldest place on the planet; life-threatening and...
A Dynamic Private Sector and an EU Orientation Should Be the Driving Force in Ukraine’s Recovery
– Yesterday, the World Bank approved a new Development Policy Loan for Ukraine with a significant sum, $1.5 billion. How fast these money will...
High Inflation Spells Predicament for Major Central Banks
As the European bond market falls, European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said on June 28 that the central bank will start a...
COVID-19 Drives Global Surge in use of Digital Payments
The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred financial inclusion – driving a large increase in digital payments amid the global expansion of formal financial services. This...
G7’s $600 Billion projects, no threat to Chinese BRI
Although G7 launches a $600B global infrastructure project to counter China, but, what are the ground realities? Can G7 counter China? Do they have...
Digital Economy Development in China Shifts the Focus to the Production Side
Just recently, China’s Central Commission for Comprehensively Deepening Reform reviewed various plans for data system, including a guideline on building the basic systems for...
Economic Sanctions As An Act Of War
The outbreak of the Russo-Ukraine war in 2022 saw the imposition of one of the most comprehensive international economic sanctions on any country in...
Yen Becomes the Next Eye of the Storm in the International Capital Market
With the recent acceleration of interest rate hikes of the Federal Reserve, the yen is under increasing pressure while the U.S. dollar index remains...