Economists from Africa, Asia and Latin America call for global financial system reform
The journey from Buenos Aires to Nairobi then Colombo is almost 15,300 kilometers — but Argentina, Kenya, and Sri Lanka have more in common than
Slower UK salary growth paves way for more interest rate cuts
Wage growth eased last month and demand for workers steadied, potentially clearing a path for further interest rate cuts by the Bank of England. According
Economic impact on city, small businesses.
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Markets have overestimated AI-driven productivity gains, says MIT economist
The problem with the AI bubble isn’t that it is bursting and bringing the market down—it’s that the hype will likely go on for a
A ‘soft landing’ is still on the table, economists say
Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on Aug. 02, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Recession fears
The Art of “Go”: Taiwan’s Economic Diplomacy
While both semiconductors and pressure from China have brought Taiwan into the international spotlight, its official diplomatic relations remain overshadowed by the chips it makes.
The Anatomy of Labor Demand Pre- and Post-COVID
Richard Audoly, Miles Guerin, Giorgio Topa, and Roshie Xing Has labor demand changed since the COVID-19 pandemic? In this post, we leverage detailed data on
FTSE 100 Gains On Economic Optimism
(RTTNews) – U.K. stocks edged higher on Wednesday after revised official data showed Britain’s economy grew more strongly than previously thought in 2022. GDP jumped
Paris Olympics Sparks Economic Growth And Increased Spending
What’s going on here? The Paris Olympics is lighting up the French economy, with Visa reporting a surge in sales and consumer spending during the
Asia-Pacific markets’ ‘overblown’ fears of US recession led to needed correction: analysts
But economists said much of this was “noise”. “The worry of a recession is somewhat overblown. Yes, we have seen a softening in labour market