Cryptocurrencies: Are authorities trying to control the uncontrollable?
Amidst the war in Ukraine, the use of cryptocurrencies has passed a true test of strength in the debate on the advantages of using cryptocurrencies over traditional ‘money’.
Cryptocurrencies: The anonymity of future money
Cryptocurrencies: The anonymity of future money
Surging prices may erode Jokowi’s support
Indonesians have been feeling the pinch of the rising global commodity prices and an energy crisis, with staple food and fuel prices soaring at home.
Sri Lanka: Man-made Disaster
The writer says the only possible way out is for Sri Lanka to restore macroeconomic stability and debt sustainability, while protecting vulnerable groups through well-targeted…
How to make the Universal Pension Scheme successful
The writer says the pension authority will need to build trust among the public to ensure the success of the programme.
The 14-year living standards gap between India and China
The writer says the projected growth rate of 9.2 per cent, made by the Indian Finance Minister, will remain elusive unless the country takes up significant reforms.
China’s success in fighting poverty offers lesson for all
From 1978 to 2019, the number of people living in poverty in China dropped from about 770 million to 5.51 million.
How the war in Ukraine could reset global economy
Regardless of its outcome, the war will lead to rearrangements in the global economy and change the behaviour of countries and companies.
Bangladesh can stay ahead of global inflation, if it acts now
Experts gather that given the overall situation, early policy interventions, like taking pre-emptive decisions, are necessary.
Greening a pandemic recovery: Options for Indonesia
Allocating Covid-19 fiscal stimulus to renewable energy may also provide a “double dividend” by stimulating the deployment of renewable energy sources while supporting…