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The Bernanke Review was triggered by the Bank of England mis-forecasting UK inflation as it rose rapidly from 2021, peaking…
Did you know that in Sub-Saharan Africa, students spend an average of six years in school but leave with only three…
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Energy intensity and efficiency are at the core of the green transition. Using a new firm-level complexity index, this column…
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Unanticipated debt increases hinder growth and drive inflation in emerging markets. Fiscal frameworks and buffers, consolidation strategies, and coordinated policies…
Afghanistan is facing a severe food security crisis, with millions struggling to access adequate food. An estimated 11.6 million Afghans—25…