Development
By most measures of human progress, the world is in better shape today than it has ever been—in life expectancy, in per capita GDP, and in literacy rates,
June 27, 2025
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Finance
According to the World Bank, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) power the global economy, making up 90% of businesses, providing 50% of jobs, and driving
June 27, 2025
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CLimate Change
People in South Asia are familiar with the intense heat and sudden downpours of monsoon season. The monsoon rains bring life to the crops and
June 27, 2025
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Digital Transformation
Public employment services are rapidly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to develop a range of sophisticated digital tools. According to a recent survey, half of the
June 27, 2025
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Economy
As global debt continues to climb, evaluating debt risks is critical. This column introduces a novel ‘debt-at-risk’ framework that uses information on current macro-financial and
June 25, 2025
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Banking
The growing footprint of nonbank financial institutions in corporate credit markets raises important – but often overlooked – questions about how monetary and macroprudential policies
June 25, 2025
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International Trade
In 2025, the US government announced a series of tariff increases targeting major trading partners, including Canada, China, and Mexico. This column estimates the economic
June 25, 2025
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Finance
Recent evolutions in US attitudes and policies have raised questions about the future of the dollar’s role in the global economy. This column explores a
June 23, 2025
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CLimate Change
A growing number of urban areas around the world face water scarcity. Focusing on the prolonged drought that Cape Town experienced from 2015 to 2018,
June 23, 2025
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Economy
Public spending programmes, once established, become entrenched, making it hard for the next administration to cut them. For many, this inertia leads to bloated spending
June 23, 2025
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