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When should policymakers reach for the history books?
Catherine Schenk, Professor of Economic and Social History at the University of Oxford, looks at the role of history in informing policy responses.
Migration
Putting people first: Africa leads the way on reimagining remittance regulations
Sida and UNCDF are working with regulators to harmonise different rules governing remittances and to create coherent frameworks to support this finance.
Future of Economic Progress
5 charts on the state of the global economic recovery
The global economy is set to expand 5.6% in 2021, but the recovery is uneven and this figure largely reflects sharp rebounds in some major economies.
Workforce and Employment
7 chief economists on how to solve the pandemic’s labour market paradox
Unemployment remains high – but some sectors with the most jobs lost now can’t find enough workers. How do we solve this paradox in the post-COVID economy?
International Trade and Investment
Global trade after COVID-19: From fixed capital to human capital
Human capital is the next big investment space and will underpin sustainable economic growth in the years to come.
COVID-19
These countries are the world's top remittance recipients
World Bank data has shown that global remittances are expected to total $702 billion in 2020, which is a decrease from the $719 billion recorded in 2019.
Geo-economics
How stock markets respond to social unrest
In open and democratic countries, social unrest events have a negligible impact on stock markets. The same can't be said for more authoritarian regimes.
Geo-economics
An expert explains: What is RCEP, the world’s biggest trade deal?
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership could come into force next January. Deborah Elms, Executive Director of the Asian Trade Centre, explains why it’s a big deal.
COVID-19
Two key conditions for a post-pandemic economic recovery
Analysis from the McKinsey Global Institute looks at eight economic sectors to uncover the key conditions for a sustained economic recovery from COVID-19.
Geo-economics
Towards a global consensus based on economic justice and shared prosperity
What did the late economist John Williamson mean by the 'Washington Consensus' – and where do we go from here as we build back better after the pandemic?
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.
COVID-19
COVID-19: What low-income countries need for a more equal recovery
A new IMF paper shows the financial support needed for low-income countries in their recovery from the pandemic, with billions needed now and in the future.
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.
International Trade and Investment
The Suez Canal in numbers
The Suez Canal runs for 190km connecting Asia and Europe, making it one of the most significant waterways for global trade.
COVID-19
Chart: World economy predicted to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2021
The OECD predicts global GDP will grow by 5.6% this year, and continue the recovery with 4% growth in 2022, but it depends on effective vaccination roll-out.