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Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Future of Economic Progress
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Global Governance
Cuba and the United States: a timeline of diplomatic relations
As Raul Castro resigns as Communist chief, we look back over the past few years of Cuba-US relations.
COVID-19
Here's why post-COVID-19 recovery plans should focus on care work
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the essential role that care workers play and reform in the sector should be part of pandemic recovery plans.
COVID-19
Why COVID-19 government support needs to be tailored and targeted
Governments must tailor their fiscal policy response to COVID-19, with the IMF recommending targeted support to vulnerable homes and focused support to viable firms.
Financial and Monetary Systems
What happens when women run the economy? We're about to find out
Female leadership across global finance has risen in recent years, with research suggesting the positive benefits of such an increase.
Biodiversity
This interactive map could help you discover a new species
Brazil, Indonesia, Madagascar and Colombia are the most likely places to find new types of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians, according to a Yale University study.
Geo-economics
The IMF now projects a stronger global recovery from COVID-19
The International Monetary Fund's latest World Economic Outlook forecasts global growth of 6% this year - an upgrade on January's figure.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Futurism is a means to see beyond COVID-19. Here's how to time travel
Leaders need tools to plan ahead. These three steps, borrowed from futurists, can help anyone predict trends and plan accordingly.
Climate Change
Study: Global warming could cut 63 countries' credit ratings
63 countries could see their credit ratings cut because of climate change by 2030 according to a new study by Cambridge, SOAS and East London University.
United States
U.S. Treasury Secretary calls for a global corporate minimum tax
Janet Yellen also pledged that restoring U.S. multilateral leadership would strengthen the global economy, while helping to advance America's interests.
Climate Change
Economists support 'immediate and drastic action' against climate change
Inaction on climate change could cost the world $1.7 trillion a year by 2050, according to economists surveyed by New York University’s Institute for Policy Integrity.
United States
What’s in Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan?
From modernizing highways, to funding the care economy, President Biden plans to create jobs and boost America's economy with his infrastructure plan.
International Trade and Investment
The stuck ship in the Suez Canal is an important lesson for global trade
A trio of academics from Plymouth University explain what the ship that's become stranded in the Suez Canal tells us about the global trade system.
COVID-19
IMF: How Asia can navigate the long-term economic impact of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated many existing long-term issues in Asia, but a new IMF paper explores how the region can navigate these challenges.
United States
COVID-19: This is how long Americans think it will take for life to return to normal
Only 9% of Americans are confident that life will return to how it was before the pandemic in under 6 months, according to a study by Pew Research Center.
Future of Economic Progress
A CEO's take on the living wage
With COVID-19 widening inequality around the world, it's vital business and governments start addressing the living wage, writes John Morrison, Chief Executive, IHRB.