Rerouted, not reduced: How withholding taxes shape global services trade
Global services trade is expanding rapidly, but its intangible nature makes it a prime channel for profit shifting, prompting many countries to apply withholding taxes.
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
Reconciling the European Union’s clean industrialisation goals with those of the Global South
Importing energy-intensive goods would be more efficient for EU clean industry goals than importing clean energy itself. Clean industrialisation is a political and economic priority
Global action without global governance: A four-pillar strategy for climate and nature
Advanced economies alone can no longer determine climate outcomes. Emerging and developing economies – home to two-thirds of current emissions and most of the world’s
The looming global debt disaster
Despite a succession of shocks since 2020, the global economy has held up remarkably well—so far. But the margin for error is dwindling. Total global
