
Microfinance’s promise was oversold, not broken
The Wall Street Journal recently published a sobering account of microfinance’s shortcomings, documenting troubling cases of over-indebtedness, land loss,

The Wall Street Journal recently published a sobering account of microfinance’s shortcomings, documenting troubling cases of over-indebtedness, land loss,

Valuation losses can build quickly in response to higher interest rates, as demonstrated by the collapse of Silicon Valley

Real-time evidence from users can inform the current policy debates around artificial intelligence. This column reports on a survey

European Union development aid is emphasising poverty reduction less and directing attention to other geopolitical priorities. As part of

The large US tariffs announced in April 2025 led other countries to debate the best policy response. This column

Financial markets pay close attention to monetary policy, and surprise policy decisions can strongly affect asset prices and the

Not all energy shocks are alike. This column uses a multi-country, multi-sector DSGE model with production networks and trade

Chile’s 2022 Platform Work Law was the first reform to address concerns about independent contractors of platform delivery and

Chinese goods exports have expanded sharply since 2020, with Chinese firms increasingly competing in advanced manufacturing and technology sectors.

Remote work has become a permanent feature of labour markets. But the question remains how to balance the benefits

The Wall Street Journal recently published a sobering account of microfinance’s shortcomings, documenting troubling cases of over-indebtedness, land loss,

Valuation losses can build quickly in response to higher interest rates, as demonstrated by the collapse of Silicon Valley

Real-time evidence from users can inform the current policy debates around artificial intelligence. This column reports on a survey

European Union development aid is emphasising poverty reduction less and directing attention to other geopolitical priorities. As part of

The large US tariffs announced in April 2025 led other countries to debate the best policy response. This column

Financial markets pay close attention to monetary policy, and surprise policy decisions can strongly affect asset prices and the

Not all energy shocks are alike. This column uses a multi-country, multi-sector DSGE model with production networks and trade

Chile’s 2022 Platform Work Law was the first reform to address concerns about independent contractors of platform delivery and

Chinese goods exports have expanded sharply since 2020, with Chinese firms increasingly competing in advanced manufacturing and technology sectors.

Remote work has become a permanent feature of labour markets. But the question remains how to balance the benefits




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