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…
What the Ukraine war means for the Bangladesh economy
Being an oil-importing country, Bangladesh is already feeling the pressure through high import payments.
Two Indonesian mothers lost their lives just for a few bottles of cooking oil
After insisting that there was an abundant stock of cooking oil across the country, the government eventually bowed to the pressures of palm oil businesses to follow the market…
The limits of economic sanctions on Russia
Their impact will grow over time but, meanwhile, there are ways for the economy to stay afloat.