Global economy: China anchor of stability
Amid numerous challenges faced by the global economy, China, as the world’s second-largest economy, continues to serve as an “anchor of stability” and “source of momentum” for global economic development,…
Quest for global leadership: Part – I
With a nearly one-third contribution to global economic growth, China is positioning itself as a key player in reshaping the international landscape. Beijing asserts that it has played a pivotal…
Trump victory to reverberate through global economy
Donald Trump’s victory in the race to become the next US president will, if confirmed, have economic consequences for the rest of the world that are likely to be deep…
Conflict, climate and global hunger
Malnutrition, a persistent global challenge, affects millions worldwide, with devastating consequences for health, economic productivity, and human development. Despite the technological and agricultural advances of the 21st century, malnutrition continues…
Regaining global relevance
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Islamabad provides a once in lifetime opportunity to Pakistan to regain and showcase its relevance in global politics and economic outreach beyond borders. The SCO…
Year of global shockwaves
We’re only halfway through the year, and already 2024 has produced more high-voltage political shockwaves than any other in recent memory. This way, there’s no telling where the world will…
Very critical 2020s: existential threats and global economy
‘The 2020s are almost halfway over and are on course to be the most difficult decade for the global economy since the 1930s. Every finance minister and central bank governor…
Quarterly GDP: no light at the end of this tunnel
The latest GDP numbers are proving that the economy cannot be decoupled from politics. Ever since political impasse began in 2022, the GDP growth has been down, inflation has skyrocketed,…
Pressure builds for charge on global shipping sector’s CO2 emissions
The European Union, Canada, Japan and climate-vulnerable Pacific Island states are among 47 countries rallying support for a charge on the international shipping sector’s greenhouse gas emissions, documents reviewed by…
Global economic outlook 2024
By unlocking big, bold investments, we can drive sustainable development and climate action and put the global economy on a stronger growth path for all. We must build on the…
