Implementing the Trade Facilitation Agreement should boost trade among African Continental Free Trade Area members
The main objective of the African Continental Free Trade Area is to eliminate trade barriers and boost intra-Africa trade. This column argues that implementing the
Homeward bound: How migrants seek out familiar climates
‘Climate matching’ refers to the idea that migrants seek out destinations with climates similar to those of their origin. This column analyses flows of German,
Bank CEOs, huddled in private in Davos, worry about competition, economy – sources
Bank CEOs meeting in private at the world Economic Forum on Wednesday aired concerns about the competitve risks from fintech firms and private lenders, and
Morgan Stanley revenue beats on dealmaking rebound, takes $535 million in charges
Morgan Stanley’s revenue beat fourth-quarter expectations on Tuesday, as debt underwriting powered a rebound in investment banking, but its profit took a hit due to $535
Why the middle class benefits from inflation
Central banks and the media have focused on the negative effect of inflation on real incomes. While this income effect is particularly salient for consumers,
The European energy crisis and the consequences for the global natural gas market
The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine severely disrupted European gas markets. Energy costs rose steeply, global natural gas flows were significantly reoriented, and policymakers’ focus
The return of industrial policy in data
Industrial policy has gained prominence in public discourse over the last several years as governments seek effective tools and strategies to promote economic development and
The Oman eCommerce Conference 2024
The Oman eCommerce Conference – Chapter II is organized by Inovexic in partnership with the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion from the Sultanate
5 ways Pakistan can spur an economic turnaround in 2024
After a commendable period of uninterrupted decline in poverty rates, Pakistan’s economy is now facing one of its worst crises . Poor policy choices combined with
Societal poverty measures in the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP)
The World Bank’s societal poverty estimates can now be readily accessed from the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP). Societal poverty, first introduced as one of the World
