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Crypto-assets’ markets have grown significantly over the last decade and their footprint and market structures have evolved rapidly. The recent launch of exchange-traded products in the United States has further boosted interest in crypto-assets, as prices resumed a rapid rise. In this context, institutional investors, including central banks, have been exploring exposures to crypto-assets and […]
In July 2024, a tragic road crash in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh captured headlines across India. A speeding double-decker bus crashed into the back of a milk tanker on the high-speed Agra-Lucknow expressway, killing 18. This disaster, while horrific, was not an isolated incident, and served as a stark reminder of the worsening […]
Progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires urgent and substantial scaling up of investment. While the estimates of the funding required to bridge these investment gaps in emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) vary across studies, they generally amount to trillions of dollars per year. Thus, UNCTAD’s latest estimate of the aggregate investment gap faced […]
The feeling of being understood can be profoundly comforting in a world where it is easy to be misunderstood. One sunny afternoon, a deaf mother walked into my consulting room visibly frustrated. Things changed when I began to sign to her. She expressed that she was elated to the extent of her not wanting to […]
Picture this: You’re sitting at your desk, staring at a crucial email to a high-profile client. The words aren’t quite flowing, and the pressure is mounting. Instead of agonizing over every sentence, you turn to ChatGPT. “Hey ChatGPT, can you help me polish this email?” you type, and within seconds, a refined version appears on […]
Illicit financial flows (IFFs) are often associated with illegal activities, such as money laundering, tax evasion, corruption, smuggling, human trafficking, and terrorism financing. Combatting IFFs is high on the agenda of international policy makers, and it is one of the targets of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).1 Developing countries are most vulnerable to […]
Central American countries and the Dominican Republic are at a critical juncture for the transformation of their economies, creation of new jobs, and consequently the alleviation of poverty. To achieve this, they must embrace technological progress. However, in order to seize this opportunity, human capital must be developed and there must be greater deployment of […]
There is a silent environmental crisis unfolding around us. Chemicals, such as lead and nitrogen, are in our soil, our water supply, and our household products, often going unseen but with dire results. We have only begun to understand the true magnitude of lead poisoning, for example, its impacts on cardiovascular disease and on our […]
In the heart of bustling cities, the raucous sound of car engines and honking often tends to monopolize our attention. But there’s a quieter rhythm at play—a subtle melody of footsteps and spinning bike wheels. All around the world, walking and cycling are essential to people’s mobility. In Africa, for instance, a staggering 78% of […]
Electricity is the lifeline for a modern economy. At the same time, the power sector is the world’s main source of greenhouse gas emissions. Limiting the worst effects of a changing climate requires that the supply of clean electricity grows rapidly. This presents challenges as the power sector is technologically complex and requires costly infrastructure development. The […]
The Lao People’s Democratic Republic’s reliance on debt financing for the power sector has led to significant economic growth but also severe debt distress. Reforms should focus on improving sector governance, enhancing financial sustainability, and fostering clean energy access. Energy is at the heart of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic’s development vision. The country leveraged […]
Traditional views on monetary-fiscal interactions suggest that fiscal deficits can be stabilised through changes in taxes, government spending, or inflation. This column examines how economic growth driven by technological innovation affects price stability and the sustainability of public debt. It argues that there is another stabilisation channel for public debt: economic growth. Increased demand boosts […]