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…
“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…
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…
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…
No new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects could be approved this year for the first time in at least two decades, banking and industry sources said, after the COVID-19…
Makers of cars and electronic devices from TVs to smartphones are sounding alarm bells about a global shortage of chips, which is causing manufacturing delays as consumer demand bounces back…
Asian and European investors are snatching up discounted Chinese stocks hit by a US investment ban, finding bargains as giant American funds bail out and shrugging off concerns that the…
On the face of it, the UK government has made good progress in implementing the actions of its 2019 Economic Crime Plan. According to one study, 80% of the actions…
World leaders participating in the virtual Earth Day summit are unanimous: fighting climate change will be good for economic growth worldwide. US President Joe Biden, Chinese President Xi Jinping and…
The concept of ‘illiberal democracy’ introduced by a US scholar, Fareed Zakaria, has enjoyed a notable currency. While Zakaria defined this concept negatively, considering it as a valid description for…
‘The supply chain crisis threatening the global economy risks lasting at least another year unless governments step into help ease the disruption, one of the world’s top shipping companies has…