Information sharing, access to finance, and jobs
Credit information sharing is seen as a critical policy tool to overcome market frictions and inefficiencies. Examinging the change in the reporting threshold of Brazil’s
AI and the paperclip problem
Philosophers have speculated that an AI tasked with a task such as creating paperclips might cause an apocalypse by learning to divert ever-increasing resources to
The importance of anticipating climate change
Raising awareness about climate change is important for support and action, but the effects of anticipating its impact are still unclear. This column introduces a
Corporate credit and leverage in the EU: A long-term view
Assessing changes in private leverage is essential for maintaining macro-financial stability. This column examines EU corporate credit and leverage trends and reveals a significant decline
Accelerating Financial Inclusion to Unleash The Gambia Growth Potential
More than two decades under an authoritarian regime have left scars on The Gambia’s economic and social fabric, as witnessed by stagnating GDP per capita
Ensuring women have the same opportunities as men: the Takaful case study from Egypt
What does it take to accelerate gender equality and ensure that women have the same opportunities as men to build successful lives? As the World
The impact of COVID-19 on global health
SDG 3 aims to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all. COVID-19 took a catastrophic toll on global health with many excessive deaths resulting
Indonesia launches new crypto bourse, clearing house
Indonesia has launched a national crypto asset bourse to provide regulators with transaction records and better protect crypto investors, the government announced this week. The
The fast track to high-income status: how trade can help Indonesia reach its development goal
Indonesia’s history, size, location, demographics, and resource endowments suggest that it should be an international trading powerhouse. Yet, evidence indicates that trade as an engine
The real cure for political corruption is private sector development
Political clientelism and corruption are usually regarded as isolated acts intended for personal financial and political gain. Accordingly, an army of competent auditors, a good
