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COVID-19
IMF: This is the impact of COVID-19 on commercial real estate
Demand for traditional office and retail space has dropped in the COVID-19 pandemic. This could threaten financial stability, says the IMF, but policy can help.
Blockchain
What is blockchain and what can it do?
Blockchain’s potential uses extend far beyond digital currencies, from food to photography and vaccines to patents.
Forests
How fiscal policy can help save forests
A report shows how fiscal reforms can positively influence forest conservation and ecosystem health as part of the climate and sustainable development policy mix.
SDG 01: No Poverty
How can cities survive COVID-19? Focus on competitiveness
Cities are experiencing around 15 to 25% less revenue during the coronavirus pandemic. Here's what competitive cities are doing to weather the crisis.
Public Finance and Social Protection
A Californian city gave people $500 a month - no strings attached. Here's what happened
Universal basic income is a polarizing issue, yet this US experiment is delivering some surprising and positive results.
United Kingdom
Taking early action is key to preventing homelessness, according to this Scottish report
Public organizations need to work together at least six months before someone is likely to lose their home, a report from homelessness charity Crisis finds.
Climate Change
How Pakistan is aiming for a green recovery from the pandemic
Pakistan's green stimulus package focuses on innovative financial tools to help build sustainable economic growth by preserving nature and creating jobs.
Norway
The world’s biggest sovereign wealth funds – in one chart
Managing over $1 trillion, Norway's Government Pension Funds and China's Investment Cooperation fund are two of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds.
Blockchain
Key takeaways on digital currency from The Davos Agenda
As digital currencies are poised to have an impact on global financial systems, design, governance and liquidity are among the key principles in focus.
Future of Economic Progress
Programmes bring help to 92 million people in extreme poverty
Around 92 million people are benefitting from programmes designed to improve the income of the world's poorest households, a World Bank study has found.
Climate Change
Storm damage worsens in a warming world, hiking pressure to adapt
A climate risk index warns that vulnerable countries are being hit harder by powerful storms, as leaders gather at a summit to push greater adaptation efforts.
Climate Change
Storm damage worsens in a warming world, hiking pressure to adapt
A climate risk index warns that vulnerable countries are being hit harder by powerful storms, as leaders gather at a summit to push greater adaptation efforts.
Financial and Monetary Systems
This chart shows how global debt comes in waves – and, right now, we’re in the middle of the biggest one yet
Since 1970, three debt waves have ended in financial crises for emerging and developing economies, according to the World Bank. Global public debt will be at around 100% of GDP until 2025...
The Davos Agenda 2021
How results-based financing can help improve education, health and employment
Results-based financing can help national and local governments draw private investors into economic projects to maximize the delivery of social results.
Public Finance and Social Protection
This chart shows how preferred methods of payment differ around the world
One of the biggest reasons for people preferring cash in developing countries is not having a bank account and thus no bank card.