Global bank stocks slide as US credit risks spark reality check
Global financial stocks slid on Friday as a rout in U.S. regional banking shares heightened concerns about credit quality and mounting risks in the sector. The banking
AI may boost output but fuel divergence between rich and poor countries, IMF chief says
“If we were to extract that kind of boost of growth that would be very significant for the world,” IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said
IMF upgrades Asia’s growth forecast, warns of risks
Economic activity in the Asia-Pacific was holding up better than expected in April, despite the region bearing the brunt of U.S. tariffs, said Krishna Srinivasan,
Egypt: EGX shows positive performance on Thursday
Retail investors represented 74.27% of total trading, while institutions made up 25.72%. The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) ended Thursday’s trading session with a mixed performance. The
US weekly jobless claims decline, JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs estimate
Economists estimate weekly jobless claims fell to 217,000 from 235,000. The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits fell last week, economists at
Geopolitical shifts, uncertainty, and investment: Evidence from the EIB Investment Survey 2025
Geopolitical risks impact firms on both sides of the Atlantic. While the short-term outlook is better than expected, there remains huge uncertainty related to the
The missing link: Why economic policy needs organisational economics
Europe faces slowing growth, ageing populations, and structural shifts. This column discusses how organisational economics can illuminate the impact of structural forces on Europe and
Engaging in Good SPIRIT: Advancing Corporate Governance Reforms of State-Owned Enterprises in Sarawak, Malaysia
In 2022, the World Bank and Sarawak State in Malaysia launched a State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) Transformation Program that was based on a systematic corporate governance review
Decoupling without deglobalisation: The new geography of trade blocs
As geopolitical tensions rise, fears of deglobalisation have taken centre stage. However, world trade has remained surprisingly resilient, at least through 2023. This column uses
Global economy showing signs of moderate slowdown says IMF
Global growth is projected to slow from 3.3 percent in 2024 to 3.2 percent in 2025 and 3.1 percent in 2026. The global economy is
