The economic consequences of political pressure on the Federal Reserve
Politicians often interfere with central banks, but it is not clear how to measure such political pressure systematically and therefore difficult to quantify its economic
How AI can undermine financial stability
As artificial intelligence makes inroads into the financial system, it exacerbates existing channels of instability and creates new ones. This column identifies several such channels,
The models used to inform policy are lacking natural capital
Classical economic models routinely included land as a production factor, a practice economists later abandoned. This column argues that adding natural capital in economic models
Lower inequality: A critical measure to align development and climate goals
Are the goals of combating climate change and ending global poverty at odds with each other? This column estimates the economic growth needed to reduce
From the horse’s mouth: Technical education is a changer for girls interested in STEM
Adolescent girls in Sub-Sharan Africa (SSA) are at a higher risk of dropping out of upper secondary school. According to UNESCO, over 19.3 million adolescent
China EV overcapacity fix would be a crowd pleaser
China has admitted its electric-car drive has gone too far. The country’s vice minister of industry and information technology on Friday pledged to reduce EV
Powerful 7.1 earthquake strikes Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border, several injuries reported
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border region on Tuesday with reports of several injuries and collapsed houses, Chinese state media reported. The epicentre
20th Edition of Cyber Security Summit: Singapore
22nd & 23rd February 2024, Navigating the Cybersecurity Landscape Singapore, January 18: In the heart of Southeast Asia’s technological revolution, Singapore’s vibrant digital landscape is
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,
