"With growth so uncertain, it is understandable that central banks would be wary of beginning to taper monthly bond purchases before it is clear that inflation has taken off. But they would do well to recognize that prolonging quantitative _...Read More_

"International bodies have made Covid worse, while Big Pharma saved the day."

"International student demand for places in Australia has fallen by a third over the course of the pandemic, while for our key competitors demand has remained stable or even increased."

"Probably not. But there are potential challenges with both supply and demand that put the economy at risk."

"Given the unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on labor markets, there is a spirited debate over whether the US economy is close to returning to its full potential. If it is, the US Federal Reserve is at risk of _...Read More_

"For the tens of millions who lack paid sick and medical leave in the U.S., any serious illness threatens not only their health but the economic survival of their families."

>"The U.S. economy is expected to post another roaring growth spurt in the second quarter, before a slow and steady dose of reality _...Read More_

"Even before the pandemic reversed progress in reducing extreme poverty, policies and programs largely failed to meet the needs of the poorest and most marginalized. Unless that failure is corrected, the most severe forms of poverty will _...Read More_

"The global economy and capitalism are at a crossroads, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, the rise of digital technology, and the changing nature of labor markets. Understanding this new world will require major breakthroughs _...Read More_

"The pandemic spurred entrepreneurship and new business lines. Firms that outlast the pandemic may be more resilient in the future."

"In order to attract and retain the workers they need, leaders are having to reassess their organizations’ practices."

"While economies worldwide have been hit hard, India has suffered one of the largest contractions."

"Beyond dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's main focus now seems to be on "leveling up" the United Kingdom's "left-behind" regions. But first he needs to level up his government's ambitious rhetoric _...Read More_

"The mass protests that have recently erupted in countries as different as Colombia and Cuba attest to the severity of the crises facing Latin America. Although the region's problems must be addressed above all by its leaders, increased _...Read More_

"Current loose monetary policies in developed economies are likely to increase wealth inequality, and in the short term there is little that monetary and regulatory authorities can do about it. Resolving the problem will instead require _...Read More_