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Why financial markets matter

A well-developed financial system comprising dynamic capital markets and a robust banking sector is considered a critical driver of investment, productivity, and sustainable economic growth. Here, I discuss how the…

Disciplining International Financial Markets

Disciplining international financial markets

KEY European leaders who had been campaigning for a new regulatory body to monitor international finance but could not clinch a favourable decision at the G-20 summit of November 15…

Carbon markets with a gendered lens

Carbon markets are emerging as an essential financial mechanism in the global effort to combat climate change. By assigning a monetary value to carbon emissions, these markets incentivise emission reductions…

Markets staying rather cautiously optimistic?

Following last week’s turbulent session brought on by tariff concerns, the market is calmer now that the matter has been postponed for 30 days because both the neighbours of the…