Economics, Policy & Regulation
Thailand’s Multibillion-Dollar Digital Currency Giveaway
Thailand, which launched a major pilot retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) last year, is following up with a pioneering...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
India: Elections By Boat, On Foot, And By Camel
The biggest national election in global history kicked off on April 19, but the final results will not be announced...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
North America Readies For T+1 Trading
A major change is coming to the US, Canadian and Mexican securities markets at the end of May that will...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Singapore: Ushering In A New Prime Minister
Veteran technocrat Lawrence Wong will become Singapore’s fourth prime minister on May 15, as Lee Hsien Loong steps down after...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Senegal: Turmoil Gives Way To A New President
What a difference three weeks can make. That was the time it took for Bassirou Diomaye Faye to go from...
Editor's Letter
FDI’s Limits And Benefits
VOL. 38 NO. 5 Foreign Direct Investments (FDI), the topic of this month’s cover story, is often an unreliable economic...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
The Caucasus: Pivot Points
Geopolitics and the Russia-Ukraine war are highlighting the potential of Georgia and Armenia’s expanding economies. Tbilisi, Georgia, will host the...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Bahrain: Looking For Buy-In
Bahrain has big plans for development, and investors are interested. But its geographic position is both a blessing and a...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
United Arab Emirates: Trade, Finance, And Tourism Drive Economic Growth
Dubai and the other emirates have made globalization work in the Gulf by leveraging oil revenue to create a more...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Middle East And North Africa At An Economic Crossroads
Can Egypt and Morocco keep driving the region’s economic growth? North Africa is the fastest-growing region in the Arab world...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Qatar’s Drive For Economic Diversification
In January, Qatar launched its third National Development Strategy, the final phase of its push to achieve its Qatar National...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
The Latest Supply Chain Crisis
Recent attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden are forcing marine cargo carriers...