According to the World Bank, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) power the global economy, making up 90% of businesses, providing…
People in South Asia are familiar with the intense heat and sudden downpours of monsoon season. The monsoon rains bring…
Public employment services are rapidly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to develop a range of sophisticated digital tools. According to…
As global debt continues to climb, evaluating debt risks is critical. This column introduces a novel ‘debt-at-risk’ framework that uses…
The growing footprint of nonbank financial institutions in corporate credit markets raises important – but often overlooked – questions about…
In 2025, the US government announced a series of tariff increases targeting major trading partners, including Canada, China, and Mexico.…
Recent evolutions in US attitudes and policies have raised questions about the future of the dollar’s role in the global…
A growing number of urban areas around the world face water scarcity. Focusing on the prolonged drought that Cape Town…
Public spending programmes, once established, become entrenched, making it hard for the next administration to cut them. For many, this…
History is full of evidence that tariffs harm economic performance. This column assesses the two waves of globalisation in modern…