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Bridging conflicts and protecting global biodiversity

Biodiversity is the foundation of a healthy planet and key to sustainable development. Diverse ecosystems provide clean water and food and…

1 year ago

Driving towards a greener future: Decarbonizing paratransit in South Africa

Amid a global push to decarbonize transportation, the paratransit system—comprising informal networks of private vans and cars that are ubiquitous…

1 year ago

Standing together for teachers

The most effective interventions to improve student learning rely upon teachers. But their work goes far beyond the instruction of subject…

1 year ago

Sharing news left and right

Social media provides a crucial access point to information on a variety of important topics, including politics and health (Aridor…

1 year ago

International trade and macroeconomic dynamics with sanctions

Major geopolitical challenges have led to a significant increase in the use of economic sanctions, and the recent trend extends…

1 year ago

State-dependent exchange rate pass-through

After the pandemic, central banks faced the daunting challenge of stabilising prices as supply chain disruptions led to rising costs…

1 year ago

Revisiting the signalling channel of quantitative easing

In the next economic downturn, central banks will have to decide whether to restart quantitative easing policies. This column assesses…

1 year ago

Banks’ climate commitments and the green transition

Many financial institutions have pledged to minimise their exposure to climate transition risks. But moving assets away from sectors with…

1 year ago

Banks should lock in profits as buffers for rainy days

Policy initiatives in several European countries have targeted bank profits to secure public funds. These measures include introducing windfall taxes…

1 year ago

How will climate change affect work in developing countries?

Work is the main source of income for most people and a key driver of economic growth, particularly in developing…

1 year ago