An “unthinkable” U.S. public debt default
Supply Chain Disruptions and Bottlenecks Dampen the Global Economic Recovery
Higher inflation has been a global phenomenon, even if with different intensities and multiple determinants
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Capital, Labor, and Land in the Digital Transition
In the digital age, territorial issues have once again become a key factor in both the economy and democracy.
The Automotive Transition on the Road to Decarbonization
The automotive transition is proving to be a complex and non-linear component of the broader energy transition
The U.S. Elections Will Have Worldwide Economic Consequences
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump differ significantly on key proposals regarding trade, tax, energy, and immigration
The Third Plenum and China’s Economic Growth Challenges
Third Plenum highlights reforms for housing, fiscal policy, and addressing challenges, but lacks focus on stimulating consumption
Politics and Climate Change
We can only hope that the recent evolution of politics does not bring greater consequences for the ‘road to decarbonization’
China's Economic Growth on Target Despite Challenges
China’s economic growth path remained steady in the first quarter of the year. Exports, manufacturing investment and travel-related consumer spending compensated for the drag from the property sector
The Global War of Subsidies
There is a risk that countries will adopt increasingly broad definitions of what constitutes a strategic sector
Demographic Dynamics and Immigration Policies in High-Income Countries
Some negative consequences of aging are on the horizon: greater fiscal imbalances and risks of economic stagnation. Immigration may be a way for those countries to mitigate the tendency
AI and the Future of Government: Unexpected Effects and Critical Challenges
AI may lead to the emergence of a new language-based digital divide, jobs displacement in the public administration, disruptions in revenue mobilization, and declining government responsiveness.
Emerging Markets and Developing Economies in the Global Financial Safety Net
There is a need to extend and facilitate access to the ultimate global financial safety net layer: the IMF
How Will Artificial Intelligence Affect the Economy?
A recent IMF report estimated that half of the jobs impacted will be affected negatively, while the other half may see increases in productivity.
The Tribe of Davos Globalists Feels the Downturn of Globalization
The Davos Forum is so identified with the expansion and strengthening of globalization in the decades in which it flourished, that it could not emerge unscathed from globalization’s partial retrenchment in recent times
Whither the Belt and Road Initiative?
BRI, launched by Xi Jinping, completed its tenth anniversary this year. It has entered a third phase.
Resilience and Realignment of Global Trade
Global trade has been resilient to multiple shocks, although it is undergoing some realignment
A Tale of Two Technology Wars: Semiconductors and Clean Energy
While the U.S. is clearly winning the semiconductor war, the picture is different when it comes to clean energy technology
Growth Implications of a Fractured Trading System
Trade fragmentation would reverse the path by which gains from globalization were attained