Nokia CEO makes world’s first ‘immersive’ phone call
Current smartphone calls are monophonic which compresses audio elements together and sound flatter and less detailed, but the new technology will bring 3D audio where
Qatar domestic credit up 4.7% to $343bln
Commercial banks also posted 3.7% rise in assets to QR 1.96 trillion, says Central Bank Qatar’s banking sector posted an increase in lending activity in
Insufficient supervisory board competence as a risk factor for banks
The Credit Suisse crisis illustrates how poor governance can lead a large bank into a crisis despite compliance with capital requirements. Recent research on supervisory
How public policies can curb pandemics: It’s important to take the age composition into account
In the ongoing debate on pandemic management, the role of age composition in shaping optimal policies has received little attention. This column develops an economic
Rebalancing the scales: The need for tariffs on Russian grain
Farmers in Europe have recently protested against increased grain exports from Ukraine. This column shows how Russian grain is more of a threat to EU
The independence of fiscal councils in the EU
Institutional outcomes often hinge on legal provisions and uncodified cultural norms. This insight also applies to national independent fiscal institutions in the EU. Using a
Capital controls and firm performance: The Chilean ‘encaje’
Capital controls re-emerged as a tool for policymakers grappling with volatile capital flows after the 2008 financial crisis. This column explores the heterogeneous effects that
Banking turmoil and regulatory reform
The 2023 banking turmoil was the first major challenge faced by the Basel III framework. This column introduces the sixth report in The Future of
The EU miracle: When 75 million reached high income
In May 2004, 75 million people across ten accession countries became citizens of the EU. Between 2004 and 2019, the GDP per capita of these
ExtendMax honored as BestRegulatory Compliance Agency -GBFM Awards
ExtendMax, the leading compliance consulting service provider in Vietnam, has been honored with the title “Best Regulatory Compliance Agency” at the Global Business and Finance
