International

  • Mar 27, 2023
  • 7 min read

Oil majors’ transition plans face conflicting demands

The 'big five' oil majors face difficult decisions about prioritising cleaner energy or shorter-term fossil fuel returns

International
  • Mar 27, 2023
  • 7 min read

Treaty will help to protect the seas globally

The High Seas Treaty has taken two decades to negotiate and is a major step forward for marine conservation

International
  • Mar 21, 2023
  • 7 min read

Near-term US outlook is solid, but clouds are building

The Fed meets tomorrow at a time when the economy and job market are outperforming but banking stresses are surging

United States
  • Mar 15, 2023
  • 11 min read

Lower rates will return, amplify and raise challenges

New data over six centuries suggest the trend for lower rates will resume along with the associated policy challenges

International
  • Mar 13, 2023
  • 12 min read

SVB failure spells contagion but not systemic risk

Major global tech lender Silicon Valley Bank and crypto lender Signature Bank have collapsed in quick succession

International
  • Mar 7, 2023
  • 7 min read

Central banks battle inflation and political headwinds

The major central banks face an increasingly difficult task to judge policy amidst growing political headwinds

International
  • Mar 6, 2023
  • 12 min read

Women’s labour participation is rising but unevenly

Women’s participation in paid work is rising but developed- and developing- economy trends are different

International
  • Feb 27, 2023
  • 7 min read

EU move escalates business risks for China's TikTok

Two top EU entities have banned the use of TikTok on official devices; a third will likely follow

International