China’s Recovery Strategy Should Focus on Inclusive and Sustainable Growth
Economic conditions in China have changed dramatically over the past six months. The COVID-19 pandemic and measures taken to contain it have triggered a...
Trade Pact Could Boost Africa’s Income by $450 Billion
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) represents a major opportunity for countries to boost growth, reduce poverty, and broaden economic inclusion, a new...
Amid fears of worst recession in decades, urgent calls for solidarity, a united economic front
With multilateral cooperation under strain, senior UN officials, Nobel laureates and eminent academic experts, gathered virtually on Wednesday for the launch of a new...
New report examines how to prevent future pandemics
Ebola, SARS, Zika, HIV/AIDS, West Nile fever and now COVID-19. These are some of the highest-profile diseases to emerge in the last several decades....
Greece’s response to Covid-19 has been effective but tackling long-standing challenges also key
Greece has responded swiftly and effectively to the Covid-19 pandemic and has so far managed to contain the spread of infections, but the economy...
Climate-friendly cooling could cut years of greenhouse gas emissions and save trillions of dollars
Coordinated international action on energy-efficient, climate-friendly cooling could avoid as much as 460 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions – roughly equal to eight...
WEF Report: New Targets Required for Economic Recovery
Reducing inequality and improving social mobility, identifying new forms of growth, and focusing on new measures of economic performance are among the biggest challenges...
Rising uncertainties from COVID-19 cloud medium-term agricultural prospects
The fight against the global COVID-19 pandemic is causing unprecedented uncertainties in global food supply chains, with potential bottlenecks in labour markets, input industries,...
As the Pandemic Pushes More Consumers Online, Small Businesses Need to Go Online
The impact of COVID-19 containment measures has brought more consumers online and subsequently urged firms, especially small businesses, to go digital, according to the...
Productivity Growth, Key Driver of Poverty Reduction, Threatened by COVID-19 Disruptions
Productivity growth, a force that has contributed to lifting millions of people out of poverty in developing countries, will need substantial support from policymakers...