Trade and Investment
Will erasing economic ties hinder climate progress?
Rewiring supply chains and reducing dependencies for political reasons, rather than figuring out more ways to cooperate, may not be the best use of precious time.
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Financial and Monetary Systems
What’s a debt ceiling, anyway... and why does the US have one?
An impasse over the debt ceiling in the US highlights the varying ways countries opt to manage their finances and may impact more vulnerable economies.
Education, Skills and Learning
Debemos aprender de la historia - y sobre todo ahora
Es natural querer creer que la historia proporciona un manual de instrucciones para el presente, y que aprenderla realmente nos ayudará a evitar repetir graves errores. Entonces, ¿por qué...
Education, Skills and Learning
This is why history matters, especially now
It’s natural to want to believe that history provides an instruction manual for the present, and that learning it will really help us avoid repeating grave mistakes.
Geopolitics
Cold War redux: this is why keeping the economy global is a good idea
Experts were concerned about growing fragmentation of the global economy along geopolitical lines even before Russia's invasion of Ukraine increased tensions.
Climate Change
These laws have formed a foundation to fight climate change
Historic legislation and policy may make no mention of contemporary terms like “climate change,” but such climate laws are crucial for the current crisis.
Banking and Capital Markets
Esto es lo que ocurre cuando un banco cierra sus puertas
Las decisiones que se tomen ante la quiebra de un banco deben ser lo más justas y transparentes posible, para mantener la confianza esencial.
Financial and Monetary Systems
This is what happens when a bank shuts its doors
The decisions made when dealing with a bank's failure must be as fair and transparent as possible, in order to maintain essential confidence.
Geopolitics
What would a ‘Marshall Plan’ for Ukraine look like?
Russia’s devastating attack has stirred calls to muster a Marshall Plan for Ukraine, in reference to the US-funded rehabilitation of western Europe that began not long after Adolf Hitler’...
Banking and Capital Markets
Por qué y cómo se regulan los bancos
El efecto dominó de una reciente quiebra en Estados Unidos hace que muchos se pregunten si se podría haber hecho más para supervisar el sector y limitar el riesgo sistémico.
Banking and Capital Markets
This is why (and how) banks are regulated
Bank regulations: The ripple effects of a recent failure in the US leave many wondering if more could have been done to supervise the industry and limit systemic risk.
Climate Change
Geoingeniería: ¿Podemos realmente creer en un Plan B para el clima?
La geoingeniería solar se ha presentado como un medio para desviar la luz solar y suavizar los efectos del cambio climático. Pero los científicos afirman que el concepto debe someterse a ...
Climate Change
How much faith can we have in backup plans for the climate?
Solar geoengineering has been touted as a means to deflect sunlight and soften climate change impacts. Scientists say the concept must be rigorously scrutinized.
Climate Change
‘Weird’ winter weather and reminders of a warming planet
Scientists say severe hot and cold temperature swings may be attributable to a warming planet, and many places have endured extreme weather this winter.
Geopolitics
What are ‘shadow fleets’ and how do they hinder efforts to help Ukraine?
A non-Western-aligned shadow fleet (or “dark fleet”) is largely made up of ageing ships that maintain a low profile by sailing without insurance and more.