Xi Jinping tells Bill Gates he welcomes U.S. AI tech in China
Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the global rise of artificial intelligence with Bill Gates on Friday and said he welcomed U.S. firms including Microsoft bringing
Intel to invest $4.6 billion in new chip plant in Poland
Intel plans to invest up to $4.6 billion in a new semiconductor assembly and test facility near Wrocław, Poland, as part of a multi-billion-dollar investment drive
Inside the race to remake lithium extraction for EV batteries
The global battle to reshape the lithium industry is sucking in oil producers, tech startups and entrenched mining giants, each jockeying to be the first
Exploring the link between rising inflation and economic growth: The role of the banking sector
The relationship between rising inflation and economic growth is a topic of ongoing debate in macroeconomics. According to the classical “neutrality of money” view, increases
The world is our oyster: Academic migration in theory and practice
The question of why talented individuals move across borders has attracted much interest due to the significant impacts on the receiving and the source countries.
The prices in the crises
Governments in many low- and middle-income countries are developing health insurance products as a complement to tax-funded, subsidised provision of healthcare through publicly operated facilities.
European natural gas imports
Weekly extra-EU27 imports of natural gas for 2021 and 2022, compared with weekly minimum and maximum import values for the period 2015-2020. By selecting from
The value added of central bank digital currencies: a view from the euro area
1 Introduction Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), a digital equivalent of cash, are increasingly gaining traction. At least 114 jurisdictions, representing 95 percent of global
In Botswana, an inclusive reform process is needed to advance women’s economic participation
The transformational Vision 2036 Achieving Prosperity for All defines Botswana’s aspirations to chart its way from a middle-income to a high-income economy. Promoting gender equality and granting
The intersection of economic conditions, trauma and mental health in the West Bank and Gaza
Years of ongoing exposure to conflict have exacted a toll on the mental health of Palestinians. This includes decades of exposure to conflict, restrictions on
