Of the estimated 244 million firms in Africa, 232 million (95%) are own-account businesses consisting of only the owner, and a
EU banking rules are under pressure for simplification, but reforms should cut complexity without weakening financial safeguards. Strong financial regulation
Asian investors struck a cautious tone on artificial intelligence as they increasingly wager on businesses that can withstand the AI-led
In Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), one in five people report experiencing or knowing of sextortion — the exchange
Every year, the world adds floor space equivalent to a city the size of Paris roughly every five days. Most
Commodity booms are easy to celebrate but hard to manage. For resource-rich economies, commodity windfalls—if managed well—can finance investment, strengthen
If frontier AI models can be used to develop their next models, this may lead to an ‘intelligence explosion’ and
Employment polarisation – the decline of middle-skill routine occupations relative to both ends of the skill distribution – is usually
Safe government bonds enjoy a discount known as the convenience yield. When a government issues more debt, it erodes this
Economists have long viewed monetary policy as influencing labour demand, with little effect on labour supply. This column discusses four
As the EU reintegrates international carbon credits into its climate framework, understanding the associated risks is essential. For more than
Global climate and biodiversity outcomes will largely be determined in emerging and developing economies (EMDEs). We propose a four-pillar strategy
The European Union Nature Restoration Law (NRL) entered into force in 2024. The NRL sets quantitative restoration targets aimed at
Carbon pricing has become a central tool in Europe’s strategy to mitigate climate change. This column presents new evidence on
Whether the agrifood sector can create jobs will depend on its ability to shift from growing food
Recent military conflict in the Middle East have once again reminded the world how vulnerable modern economies
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