Hedge funds help markets function, but borrowed money and crowded trades can turn them into shock amplifiers. The most widely held stocks are 10 percentage points more volatile in stress, so regulators need clearer data on leverage.
Rising food and energy prices disproportionately affect the poor. The article explains that targeted financial assistance is better in protecting vulnerable households, and at the same time, it serves to stabilize the state budget.
More than 450,000 refugees have entered education at the third level, thanks to the rise of technical/vocational education, as well as DAFI and university scholarships.
Space-based systems now support more than half of critical infrastructure across OECD countries, from transport to food supply. With civil space budgets at USD 46.4 billion, space is no longer niche; it is the economic backbone.
Robert Hall and Michael Woodford won the 2026 Economics Nobel for building models that start with household and firm decisions, giving central banks and governments a firmer base for timing interest-rate and spending moves.
Developing economies’ current state makes a blueprint for economic growth based on exports, education, and job generation outdated and irrelevant, according to Gordon Hanson, Dani Rodrik, and Rohan Sandhu.
The Fed's ninth straight hold came with its most divided vote since 2016, and the hawkish undertone is already tightening India's currency, equity, and borrowing conditions across seven sectors.
A comprehensive analysis of how hub-and-spoke networks have evolved in global maritime shipping over the last twenty years.
President Taye addresses debt relief and the milestone of the GERD at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
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Air pollution kills 5.7 million people yearly and costs nearly 5% of global GDP, but integrated policies could cut deaths by 35% and unlock up to $2.4 trillion in economic benefits by 2040.
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At the World Economic Forum's Summer Davos in Dalian, World Bank data shows China's total goods and services exports at $3.77 trillion, up from virtually nothing in 1980. Renewable energy exports hit 68GW in March 2026 and EV exports reached $9.1 billion monthly, up from under $1 billion in 2022. Yet retail sales growth was just 0.2% year-over-year in April 2026, the lowest since 2022. China targets 5% GDP growth in 2026 as it balances dominance in manufacturing and clean energy with slowing domestic consumption.
The world bodies like the International Labour Organization (ILO), World Bank, and World Economic Forum (WEF) have come up with detailed figures that show the potential as well as the obstacles of investing investment into good employment opportunities in the world. The ILO in its World Employment and Social Outlook Update 2025 has reduced its expectations to create 53 million new jobs from the initial projection of 60 million new jobs in the world.
Traditionally, work was mostly linked with stability, having a stable job, predetermined working hours, a fixed income, and, most importantly, access to employment benefits and security of job.
India’s handloom exports are booming globally. Discover how govt schemes like NHDP, India Handloom Brand & GI tags are helping weavers reach international markets with sustainable products.
Water crosses borders. Learn how UNECE & UNISDR’s guide uses IWRM and DRM to manage floods, droughts & climate risk through cross-border cooperation and early warning.
