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Years of shocks and imbalanced recoveries have significantly impacted longstanding global poverty trends. In just the last five years, the economic pressures induced by the crises of
January 28, 2026
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Finance
In most jurisdictions today, two legacy conventions cause significant misperceptions of central bank money—the backbone of modern monetary systems. First, it is still commonly treated as a
January 26, 2026
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Development
A cyberattack against Morocco’s National Social Security Fund, which resulted in the leakage of the personal and financial details of nearly two million people; a cyber heist of US$ 1.5 billion in Ethereum, from the
January 26, 2026
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Development
Ships move most internationally traded goods between countries. Low-cost seaborne transport allows countries to import essential commodities – such as food, clothing, and pharmaceuticals – and export their own signature products competitively. To safeguard low transport costs, we have analyzed
January 26, 2026
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Development
By 2050, one in three of the world’s children will live in Africa. Yet this demographic shift coincides with a profound learning crisis: over 70 percent
January 25, 2026
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International Trade
Recent tariff increases have sparked a debate over whether trade protectionism can effectively attract foreign investment. This column analyses how firms adjust their investment strategies
January 23, 2026
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Industrial organization
China’s industrial policy has become a central flashpoint in global trade debates, yet systematic evidence on what China actually does remains scarce. This column reveals
January 23, 2026
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Finance
Financial globalisation has been a central feature of the world economy since the mid 1990s, leading to large holdings of cross-border assets and liabilities (Milesi-Ferretti
January 21, 2026
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Banking
Several central banks, including the European Central Bank (ECB), are pursuing plans to potentially introduce a central bank digital currency (CBDC) alongside physical money. Such
January 21, 2026
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Development
History provides examples of large changes in the relative economic size of nations. Often these economic realignments coincide with heightened geopolitical tension. A historical example
January 21, 2026
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