economy
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Resilience Amidst Rupture: The Case Against Economic Complacency
The Transition from Strategic Shock to “Structural Anxiety” By mid-April 2026, the global economy has transitioned from the initial panic of the Iran war’s outbreak to a state of Structural…
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How Long Will China’s Real Estate Crisis Last?
Brookings. Commentary Podcast The Brookings podcast How Long Will China’s Real Estate Crisis Last? analyzes the scale, causes, and implications of the ongoing China real estate crisis duration. The discussion…
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International Trade Policy and Quantitative Models
World Bank. International Trade Policy and Quantitative Models: A Practitioner’s Guide The paper International Trade Policy and Quantitative Models: A Practitioner’s Guide, written by Erhan Artuc and Johan Ortega and…
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Compendium of Good Practices on Quality Infrastructure 2026
World Bank. Compendium of Good Practices on Quality Infrastructure 2026: Rebuilding for the Future. El informe Compendium of Good Practices on Quality Infrastructure 2026: Rebuilding for the Future, desarrollado por…
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Africa Economic Update (April 2026)
World Bank. Making Industrial Policy Work in Africa This report by the World Bank analyzes the economic outlook of Sub-Saharan Africa and focuses on a central question: how to make…
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Can Supply Chains Survive the Iran War?
The Transition from Disruptive Skirmish to Systemic Collapse By April 2026, the global logistics network has transitioned from “Managing Risk” to “Managing Failure.” The report highlights that the cumulative effect…
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How European organizations can treat skills as a strategic priority
McKinsey & Company. Article This McKinsey article by Tania Holt, Tunde Olanrewaju, and Ulf Schrader, with Maria Ocampo, examines the widening skills gap in European organizations. The authors argue that…
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The financial system is rebooting. Stakeholders must adapt
Global capital markets showed strong performance in 2025, with soaring equity indexes, tighter corporate credit spreads, and larger merger and acquisition deals, alongside a modest upward revision of global GDP…
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How war in the Middle East has exposed the vulnerability of global choke points
Current conflict in the Middle East has revealed the dependence of the global economy on a small number of vulnerable choke points, both physical and digital. It describes how narrow…
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4 lessons on trading impact from India’s Social Stock Exchange
India’s Social Stock Exchange (SSE) presents a state-initiated model that integrates social impact into mainstream capital markets by allowing non-profit organizations and social enterprises to raise funds on regulated stock…
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Iraqi civilians are paying the price of the Iran war
The war involving Iran is unfolding far beyond its immediate battlefield, and Iraq has become one of its most exposed fronts. While the conflict is driven by larger geopolitical actors,…
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The Impact of Immigrants on the US Economy
Brookings Institution.The Impact of Immigrants on the US Economy Published on March 30, 2026, this research article by Tara Watson examines the economic effects of immigration on the United States.…
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Metro Monitor 2026:
The relationship between immigration and regional economic performance over the past decade Amid intense debates over migration policies, the new Metro Monitor 2026 report from the Brookings Institution offers a…
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OECD Economic Surveys: Mexico 2026
Mexico is currently navigating a period of moderated growth and significant fiscal transition.
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How the Big Beautiful Bill hurts the care economy
The Care Economy’s Importance The U.S. care economy includes paid and unpaid labor supporting children, elderly adults, and people with disabilities. It grows as the population ages. Moreover, immigrant workers…
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Harnessing the blue economy for growth and prosperity: The Cabo Verde experience
En: Think TanksVision and Opportunity Cabo Verde’s ocean is both a defining feature and vast economic opportunity. The surrounding Atlantic spans more than 200 times its land area, offering enormous potential. This…
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How 2026 Could Decide the Future of Artificial Intelligence
En: Think TanksA Turning Point for AI in 2026 Artificial intelligence is entering a decisive phase defined by governance, widespread deployment, and geopolitical competition. As a result, policymakers must turn broad principles…
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The Pulse of the Planet
En: APEC/PECCRethinking Economic Data in the Big – Data Era Economic measurement developed under conditions of scarcity, when information was slow, expensive, and incomplete. Governments relied on surveys and sampling to…