Vision 2030 projects may drive corporate loans by Saudi banks to $75bln in 2026
Bank profitability will remain strong this year despite lower interest rates, says S&P. Saudi banks are expected to extend $65-$75 billion in new corporate loans
Europe’s emissions trading system is an ally, not an enemy, of industrial competitiveness
The 2026 review of the EU ETS must be anchored in facts and focus on the potential benefits of the system to EU competitiveness. The
How the Fed makes decisions: Disagreement, beliefs, and the power of the Chair
Federal Open Market Committee statements typically sound unanimous, but the Committee’s internal debates rarely are. This column analyses historical meeting transcripts to show that policymakers
Femicides, anti-violence centres, and policy targeting
Local responses to gender-based violence, with femicide as its most extreme form, remain uneven across Europe. This column combines machine-learning forecasting with policy evaluation to
Central bank digital currency and monetary sovereignty
Calls for a digital euro increasingly invoke monetary sovereignty, often on the grounds that Europe must retain control over its payment systems. This column argues
An update on the great reallocation in US supply chain trade
The era of hyperglobalisation has given way to a more fractured trade policy landscape. This column uses detailed US import data over 2013-2025 to analyse
When broadband comes to banks: Credit supply, market structure, and information acquisition
Banks have long relied upon cutting-edge technologies to deliver products and improve efficiency, but there is limited evidence on the impact of fast internet on
Stablecoins could put competitive pressure on monetary frameworks, IMF official says at Davos
Some analysts have raised concerns that the growth of dollar-backed stablecoins could suck deposits out of banks in emerging economies. The IMF’s first deputy managing
Davos: Aramco CEO says oil glut predictions are exaggerated
Oil prices have traded above $60 per barrel for most of 2025 with analysts predicting a decline in 2026. Global oil glut predictions are seriously
Qatar, Canada sign deal to establish joint committee for economic, trade, and technical cooperation
This memorandum aims to strengthen the bilateral partnership and develop institutional cooperation mechanisms between the two countries. Qatar and Canada signed a memorandum of understanding
