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
The role of industries in rising inequality
Earnings inequality has risen since the 1980s in most developed countries, yet the complexities of this rise spark ongoing debates. A crucial question is whether
Quantitative easing generates more inflation than conventional monetary policy
Many commentators argue that quantitative easing played a significant role in the post-pandemic rise in inflation across advanced economies. Would the inflation consequences have been
