Cambodia Can Go from Spending More to Spending Better
Cambodia can do more to translate increased public spending on social services sectors into stronger health and education outcomes, a World Bank review of public…
Chinese refusal to send its workers to Israel after calling the Israeli reserve in the war against Hamas
The tension in Chinese-Israeli relations comes as a result of Israel’s participation in the Economic Corridor Initiative, which was announced by US President “Joe Biden”…
IMF warns that any action on Russian assets needs ‘sufficient legal support’
The International Monetary Fund warned that any decisions taken about seizing frozen Russian assets should be backed with “sufficient legal support” to avert future risks.…
Feeding Africa: Sanctions Make It Worse, Imports Don’t Help, What’s the Solution?
Today’s world is going through major transformations. Among the most sensitive issues remains the availability of food and the challenges tied to it. In the…
Artificial Intelligence versus Global Jobs
The current technological scene of this century is evolving at a rapid pace, with AI being at the heart of these changes. This evolution has led…
Forbes: Layoffs hit 10-month high as financial and tech companies slash jobs
January was one of the largest months for layoffs in almost 15 years, a new report by Challenger, Gray & Christmas said, as more than…
World Bank and IMF Working Towards Africa’s Sustainable Growth
Recent maneuvers have shown the International Monetary Bank (IMF) and the World Bank are taking fully-fledged advantage of the new economic architecture and the current…
Making Or Breaking Finland’s Future: A behind-the-façade look at the 2024 election
In the past, the tiny Nordic country of 5.5 million people was seen as a bastion of stability, unity and neutrality; a sort of frosty…
Polar Silk Route – Modern Diplomacy
The Arctic region has become a focal point of global attention due to its strategic, geopolitical, and economic importance in the twenty-first century. The melting…
IA-CEPA: A Bridge to Sustainable Mineral Practices in Indonesia’s Energy Transition
As two states strategically situated in close proximity to each other, both holding substantial potential for market infiltration, Indonesia and Australia successfully established a cooperative…
About 15% of German companies are affected by the crisis
About 15% of German companies are troubled, A&M say sans exposure to US commercial real estate is an additional worry, notes Bloomberg. Economic stagnation, real…
U.S. aid for Ukraine dried up at the end of last year
After the breakout of the Israel-Hamas war in October, Biden asked Congress for a $106 billion package to support Ukraine, Israel, the Indo-Pacific and to…
Pakistan’s Unprecedented Economic Crisis and Calls for Restructuring Debt
Pakistan is on the brink of collapse as its import dependent economy has run out of Foreign Exchange causing food and energy shortages and the…
The UAE is a bridge builder punching above its weight
In a world of divisions and disputes, being a bridge-builder is a premium attribute. Nowhere was this more apparent in 2023 than in the Middle…
Trump team targets European Union for punishing trade steps
Donald Trump is targeting the European Union for a potential slew of punitive trade measures designed to address long-standing grievances should he retake office, according…
EU cautious on idea of using Russian frozen assets as collateral
Belgium has proposed to Group of Seven (G7) countries to use immobilised Russian central bank assets as collateral to raise debt for the reconstruction of…
Saudi Arabia under the rule of Mohammad bin Salman
Under the de facto leadership of Muhammad Bin Salman (MBS), Saudi Arabia, dubbed the “undisputed leader of the Middle East,” has amassed the greatest economy…
Pakistan: Navigating the New Global Landscape
The changing world order has been a common debate not only today but throughout history, especially after the rise of China and the resurgence of…
Asia’s commercial heft helps keep Russia’s war economy going
Following Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine two years ago, more than three dozen countries, led by the West, slapped economic sanctions on Russia. They were…
A Crisis of Opportunity: Addressing the Root Causes of Emigration in the Western Balkans
Authors: Dr. Albana Shehaj and Dr. Valbona Zeneli The Western Balkans (WB) have faced significant population losses due to emigration over the past decades. Countries…