The scars from the COVID-19 crisis will take years to fade if countries in Latin America and the Caribbean don’t take Read More
A competitive business environment is key to resilient, sustainable long-term growth A surprisingly strong rebound in the first half of this year Read More
The East Asia and Pacific region’s recovery has been undermined by the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant, prolonging the distress Read More
Economic growth, so far, has fuelled global warming. The mechanics of this inconvenient truth are straightforward: higher levels of economic activity tend Read More
The transition to a carbon-neutral economy requires firms and banks to have environmental consciousness, raising the question of how bank financing can Read More
Quantitative easing is often criticised due to side effects on asset price valuation and risk taking. This column compares the financial side Read More
Can bitcoin surpass the dollar in popularity and make El Salvador the first state to operate entirely with a private currency? In Read More
Many countries try to bring down trade costs by striking free trade agreements, forming currency unions or joining the WTO. But when Read More
Mortgage rates, origination fees, and the transmission of monetary policy
In the aftermath of the 2007–09 financial crisis, central banks have sought to stimulate the economy through new policies aimed at revamping credit Read More
In March 2020, the French parliament tasked an independent committee with monitoring the financial support available to companies during the Covid-19 crisis. A Read More