Cash-transfer programs can offer effective protection against aggregate shocks in the Philippines
Helping beneficiary households better cope with adverse life events is one of the main assurances of social protection programs. By providing a basic income, cash transfer
Declining coal prices reflect a reshaping of global energy trade
Coal prices have been retreating from their highs in 2022 but they remain well above the 2017-2021 average. Global coal consumption levels reached an all-time
What we’re reading about the social externalities from jobs
The effects of poor employment outcomes are not limited to those experiencing them directly. There is growing evidence of substantial benefits to broader society from
The April 2023 Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable: Time for meaningful debt restructuring
In advance of the next meeting of the Sovereign Debt Roundtable on April 12, I want to provide a quick update on recent developments and
Remembering the lessons of COVID-19 to build resilience for future shocks in Europe and Central Asia
From January 2020 until recently, COVID-19 dominated international headlines and our thoughts. Europe and Central Asia were severely hit by COVID-19, facing among the highest excess
Climate Change and Paris Alignment: “The Climate is Changing, and So Are We”
Our upcoming Spring Meetings will focus on Reshaping Development for a New Era – this is an excellent opportunity to take stock of progress being made to
The difficulty of designating gatekeepers under the EU Digital Markets Act
The impact and effectiveness of the European Union’s new landmark digital competition law, the Digital Markets Act , will depend on the designation of ‘gatekeepers’ –
Is Europe failing on import diversification?
In the discussion on European Union strategic sovereignty – the idea that the EU should not be dependent on other economies – there are broadly
Mercedes set to invest billions in e-vehicles plants
Mercedes will invest billions of dollars to modernise its plants in China, Germany and Hungary over the coming years, magazine Automobilwoche reported, as the carmaker prepares
Taiwan financial regulator says will oversee crypto currencies
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission will be the main overseer of crypto currencies on the island, the head of the regulator said on Monday. Huang Tien-mu
