Chinese banks and their EMDE borrowers
Although Chinese banks have remained the top lenders to emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs), their growth has slowed and their lending patterns have changed
The Nordic model of wage coordination at a crossroads
Strong coordination of wage setting has been maintained in Nordic countries through pattern bargaining. The tradables sector sets the first agreement, which then serves as
Big techs’ AI empire
Advances in AI are transforming the economy. Behind this wave of visible innovation lies a less visible but significant trend: the role of large technology
Overcoming constraints: How banks helped US firms reroute their supply chains
Rising trade tensions and the pandemic have forced importers to reconfigure their supply chains – a complex and costly process. This column highlights the underappreciated
Commodity prices fell in April
The energy price index fell 7.6% in April, led by declines in U.S. natural gas (-17.6%) and crude oil (-6.8%), the World Bank’s Pink Sheet reported. Non-energy
Family law reform: An overlooked catalyst of economic growth
On this year’s International Day of Families, we explore a critical issue: the sidelining of family-oriented policies in mainstream economic discussions. Despite their transformative potential,
Leveraging strategic grain reserves to enhance food security
Global hunger and malnutrition are rising again after decades of progress. In 2024, 343 million people across 74 countries faced acute food insecurity—driven by the
Coinbase shares jump on addition to S&P 500 index in watershed for crypto market
Coinbase Global’s shares jumped nearly 15% on Tuesday after the cryptocurrency exchange became the first digital asset player to be included in the benchmark S&P
US set to cut capital requirements for banks, FT reports
U.S. authorities are preparing to announce one of the biggest cuts in banks’ capital requirements in over a decade, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.
The majority of influencer advertising is undisclosed
Social media influencers have become a powerful advertising channel, but social media advertising is still little regulated, with limited enforcement of disclosure regulations. This column
