Economic
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Multidimensional Poverty
World Bank. Why Not Make Up the Missing Joint Distribution Data? This paper by Benoit Decerf, Mery Ferrando, and Balint Menyhert examines a key limitation in multidimensional poverty measurement: the…
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East Asia & Pacific Economic Update (April 2026)
World Bank Group. Industrial Policy in the Digital Age East Asia’s growth model is under pressure, and the industrial policy digital age Asia challenge is becoming central. The traditional model…
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Understanding the Risks to Economic Statistics
Published on April 7, 2026, this commentary by a cross-institutional team of economists introduces the Economic Indicators Initiative (EII), a Brookings-led effort to strengthen the U.S. federal statistical system (FSS).…
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Instilling Trust through Statistics
Finance & Development – IMF In this December 2025 article, Bert Kroese examines the critical role of national statistical offices (NSOs) in maintaining trust in economic data. He argues that…
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What to look out for at this year’s meeting of China’s legislature
Introduction and Context China’s legislature, the National People’s Congress (NPC), will meet in early March for its annual session that shapes national priorities and policy direction. Strategic Setting This session…
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The AI Bubble Is Getting Closer to Popping
En: Think TanksAI’s Economic Ascension and the Bubble Risk AI currently propels major stock market indexes and is deeply woven into economic momentum, attracting high investor expectations and meteoric valuations. However, the…
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How is China Positioning itself as Iran’s Regime Teeters?
En: APEC/PECCChina’s Strategic Position in Iran Amid Unrest China maintains a significant but far from indispensable relationship with Iran, as tensions escalate and the Iranian regime faces growing internal pressure. Because…
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Chinese Taipei Contributes USD 650,000 to Strengthen Economic and Technical Cooperation
En: APEC/PECCStrengthening Regional Capacity and Security Chinese Taipei pledged USD 650,000 in voluntary funds for joint initiatives to improve human security, women’s economic empowerment, and evidence-based policymaking in the Asia-Pacific. This…