Economy
Foreign direct investment (FDI) has been, and continues to be, an important driver of growth for developing countries. Yet FDI into these economies has been
December 2, 2024
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Article & News
Author: GECMagz
The transition to a green economy will require large investments by firms. This column uses new survey data to study the importance of climate-related investment
December 2, 2024
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The ‘child penalty’ significantly reduces women’s lifetime earnings and pension savings, but whether this is the result of deliberate forward-looking decisions remains unclear. This column
December 2, 2024
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Global foreign direct investment flows are increasingly mirroring the world’s geopolitical divides. This column introduces a new index for FDI fragmentation that differentiates flows within
December 2, 2024
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In an increasingly interconnected world, the health of one is the health of all. Yet, as the COVID-19 pandemic painfully demonstrated, our global health system
November 25, 2024
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Economy
One of the narratives being pushed by Russia is that its economy is doing better than the West, and that sanctions are not working. This
November 25, 2024
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Banking
Decentralised finance (DeFi) lending involves providing and receiving loans directly through blockchain and smart contracts, eliminating the need for traditional financial intermediaries like banks. In
November 25, 2024
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We assess the implications of two types of monetary policy responses: a ‘passive’ monetary policy response that keeps the real interest rate constant and ‘active’
November 25, 2024
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Training a single AI model can emit as much greenhouse gas as burning 300,000 pounds of coal, underscoring the need for ‘Green AI.’ This approach
November 25, 2024
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Asia and the Pacific is central to global climate change efforts, but robust capital markets are needed to mobilize private climate finance. Sustainable finance frameworks,
November 25, 2024
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