Goldman lifts MSCI EM target on AI boost, flags Iran deal relief for forex, bonds
The brokerage raised its benchmark index target to 2,000 from 1,850, implying a nearly 12% upside from its last close of 1,787.88. Goldman Sachs has
Bahrain raises $1bln in 10-year USD bond; demand exceeds $3bln
Strong demand enabled Bahrain to tighten pricing by 37.5 basis points from IPTs. Bahrain has raised $1 billion through a 10-year USD bond, attracting strong
Gold falls on stronger dollar, oil amid renewed Middle East hostilities
Dollar, oil gain on fading hopes of US-Iran peace deal. Gold fell on Wednesday, weighed by a stronger dollar and rising oil prices as continuing
What Three Decades of Advancing Clean Air Taught Us—and Where We Go from Here
In 1990, facing a public health crisis, Mexico City initiated its first multiyear air quality management strategy, significantly reducing lead and sulfur emissions. These results
Blue finance: Making waves for sustainable oceans and freshwater resources
Water is a key pillar of life and livelihoods — but it is massively underfinanced. From oceans and rivers to water supply and sanitation systems,
The early takeoff of space innovation
The conventional account of US space sector transformation credits the post-2005 entry of SpaceX, Blue Origin, and other commercial firms with revitalising a stagnant industry.
AI to double data centre power and water consumption by 2030, UN researchers say
Unless governments heed the rising environmental costs of AI, the rapid rollout could also strain scarce land resources and create mountains of electronic waste, the
Financial regulation: Catalyst for sustainable economic development
The real objective should be to transform the insurance sector into one with real economic and developmental impact. There is a pivotal role for supervisory
Not all foreign exchange reserves are created alike
The motives for the accumulation and management of foreign exchange reserves are a key topic in international economics. This column highlights an aspect of the
Why the post-pandemic US immigration surge barely moved inflation
The US experienced a large immigration surge between 2021 and 2024, which coincided with a period of high and then falling inflation. This column shows
