United Nations

  • Aug 2, 2016
  • 2 min read

Stabilisation initiatives will falter in Iraq

Western donors are increasing efforts to rehabilitate areas recaptured from Islamic State group

Iraq
  • Jul 26, 2016
  • 2 min read

World Bank may shift global financing model for LICs

More funding for the World Bank's IDA would help LICs finance their infrastructure projects

International
  • Jun 20, 2016
  • 1 min read

Global trade and shipping will long remain subdued

Slow global trade growth will impair investment in new tonnage and infrastructure

International
  • Jun 15, 2016
  • 2 min read

Prospects for emerging economies to end-2016

Risks linked to commodity prices and China's growth are receding, but the outlook for emerging economies remains cloudy

International
  • Jun 7, 2016
  • 2 min read

Paris Agreement details complicate Bonn climate talks

The need for technical details has collided with the diplomatic language that helped conclude the Paris Agreement

International
  • May 19, 2016
  • 2 min read

London summit will improve global tax transparency

The London anti-corruption summit closed with important pledges from participant countries

International
  • May 6, 2016
  • 2 min read

'Mega-foundations' will help global aid programmes

Private-sector 'mega-foundations' are changing the way NGOs operate

International
  • May 5, 2016
  • 2 min read

NGOs will be slow to address global corruption risk

The risk of corruption is particularly high for aid organisations operating in fragile and post-conflict states

International