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
Building a Better Food System
More people than ever before 828 million, according to the most recent estimates—do not know where their next meal will come from. Yet we are
Reasons behind the 2022 energy price increases and prospects for next year
Throughout 2022, the weaponisation of natural gas supplies by Russia led to concerns regarding the security of natural gas supply in Europe. This column reviews
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
