Global trade to hit record $35trln despite slowing momentum
Between July and September, global trade grew 2.5% compared with the previous three months. Global trade is expected to grow about 7% in 2025, adding
Putting debt-strapped countries on a sustainable path
A paradox is unfolding across developing economies. On the bright side, inflation is finally abating. The oppressive interest rates of the last five years are
The complex linkages between euro area insurers and sovereign bond markets
Over the past decade, euro area insurers have been challenged by the prolonged period of low interest rates until 2022 and climate-related risks, particularly for
The real impact of FinTech: Evidence from mobile payment technology
FinTech has transformed finance, but the broader effects of digital payments on consumers, businesses, and banks remain underexplored. This column examines the impact of Singapore’s
Green versus conventional corporate debt: Financing choices and climate outcomes
Green debt has become a defining feature of sustainable finance, as firms and investors seek to align capital with climate goals. This column documents the
Saudi, UAE school operator Almasar Alshamil’s retail IPO raises $47.9mln
Retail offering oversubscribed by 1.21 times, indicating strong investor interest. Almasar Alshamil Education Company, a provider of specialised education in the GCC, has raised SAR
Saudi Arabia to sign $30bln worth of energy deals with US, says Aramco CEO
Saudi Arabia will sign energy sector agreements with the U.S. worth $30 billion, the CEO of Saudi state oil giant Aramco, Amin Nasser, said. Saudi
The granular origins of inflation
Textbook monetary economics views inflation as fundamentally driven by aggregate shocks, such as money supply or policy rates. This column presents empirical evidence that inflation
The (un)intended consequences of export restrictions
Export restrictions on industrial raw materials are increasingly used by developing economies to climb value chains. This column explores whether Indonesia’s 2014 ban on nickel
Tariff avoidance and import measurement: Lessons from the first US-China trade war
Until 2018, the US-China trade data gap was in line with the discrepancies found in the bilateral trade data of China and its other partners,
