Sizzling US energy stock rally confronts global growth worries
A scorching rally in US energy shares has left investors facing a tough decision: hold on despite growing worries that global growth will slow or lock in profits in one…
The big shortcoming: A grumpy 2020 for global growth
US political clouds coupled with wider climate and digital transformations point to a tricky 2020 for the world economy, although experts say a lurch back to crisis is improbable. The…
Global economic growth woes in the midst of pandemic
“The COVID-19 crisis has been a brutal reminder that, for all of our wealth and technological mastery, we are still vulnerable to catastrophic tail risks. To ensure future prosperity, we…
Beating the odds: growth in global recession
A few days into the new year, Pakistan has been faced with lowered growth rate projections for the current fiscal year as well as the next two years according to…
Global economy in 2019: Growth beginning to fray
American farmers have been forced to warehouse a bumper crop of soybeans, or sell at a loss, while a Midwest medical supply company is considering shipping production overseas amid growing…
Emphasis on world trade, investment and restoration of global economic growth
The leaders of the G-20 countries ended their London meeting agreeing on a set of measures which, if implemented, would set a new era of international cooperation. The leaders pledged…
Global economic challenges and prospects for 2023
A few days before the release of World Bank’s flagship ‘Global Economic Prospects’ (GEP) January 2023 report recently, the managing director (MD) of International Monetary Fund (IMF) pointed towards a…
Global economy in slowdown?
As economies throughout the world continue to grapple with the challenges brought about by the repercussions of the Russia-Ukraine war, global interest rate shocks, long-term ramifications of Covid-19, and natural…
Non-austerity policy needed for resilient, inclusive, sustainable growth
The world is fast entering deep recesses of environmental, public health, and economic crises. Virtually, over the last four decades, global policy, which is equipped with wings of neoliberalism and…
Growth takes the cake!
Several economic team leaders throughout the world rely on data manipulation to show a performance that is at odds with ground realities and yet, disturbingly, have convinced many a cabinet…
