Coronavirus could also sicken global economy
The rapid spread of a new coronavirus in China, the world's second largest economy, could rapidly weaken already fragile global growth as trade and oil demand slow, analysts say. The…
Coronavirus and global financial crisis
From the start of 2020, coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed cases are rapidly growing around the globe. This pandemic started in China and in the last seventy days the total number of…
Global policy post-Covid-19
There were already discussions gaining momentum since the Global Financial Crisis 2007/08 in many policy corners of economy and politics globally – but still remained far from reaching any meaningful…
China’s foreigner ban leaves global businesses in limbo
China’s coronavirus travel ban is wreaking havoc among foreign companies and international schools, with many fearing for their future as executives, teachers and students are left stranded in their home…
Global dollar crunch appears over as central banks rely less on Fed backstop
A global crunch for US dollars that was a hallmark of the early moments of the coronavirus crisis appears to have passed, the latest milestone in a remarkable turnaround in…
How Tesla defined a new era for the global auto industry
Tesla Inc’s rapid rise to become the world’s most valuable carmaker could mark the start of a new era for the global auto industry, defined by a Silicon Valley approach…
Private sector investment
Pakistan is amongst the nations with the lowest investment and saving rates in the world. This has obstructed progress towards a sustainable economic growth. According to data from the Economic…
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…
Investment outlook
In these times of great uncertainty about economic outlook of countries in the wake of the pandemic, at least in the next year or so or until an adequate vaccine…
Gas and nuclear industries fight to the end for ‘green’ EU investment label
The gas and nuclear industries have ramped up lobbying to secure last-ditch changes to European rules defining which investments are sustainable, fearing that exclusion from a new "green" list could…
