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Global Growth Shows Resilience Amid Persistent Economic Headwinds

By Eswar Prasad and Thomas Riveros October 9, 2026 The global economic landscape, which has spent the better part of...

Oct 10, 2026, 2:08 pm • By Nana Muazin

Global Economics and Geopolitics

Global Economic Resilience: TIGER Index Signals Stabilized Growth Amid Persistent Challenges

By Eswar Prasad and Thomas Riveros October 9, 2026 ITHACA — The global economic landscape, which has spent the better...

Oct 10, 2026, 6:08 am • By Basiran

Global Economics and Geopolitics

Global Economic Growth Shows Resilience Amid Persistent Inflationary Headwinds

By Eswar Prasad and Thomas Riveros October 9, 2026 The global economic landscape has demonstrated a remarkable capacity for endurance,...

Oct 9, 2026, 10:08 pm • By Lina Hope

Global Economics and Geopolitics

A New Frontier: Can the Africa Credit Rating Agency Correct a Global Systemic Bias?

By Hannah Wanjie Ryder October 9, 2026 NAIROBI—For decades, the financial destiny of African nations has been tethered to the...

Oct 9, 2026, 4:03 pm • By Nila Kartika Wati

Global Economics and Geopolitics

The Dangerous Delusion: How Austerity is Paving the Way for France’s Political Extremism

By Yanis Varoufakis October 9, 2026 When, in the name of political moderation, the centrist establishment brands every sensible, progressive...

Oct 9, 2026, 2:08 pm • By Asep Darmawan

Global Economics and Geopolitics

The Democratic Dilemma: Beyond the Culture War

By Ian Buruma October 8, 2026 The American political landscape, two years removed from the 2024 presidential election, remains defined...

Oct 9, 2026, 6:08 am • By Nana Muazin

Global Economics and Geopolitics

The Democratic Path Forward: Economic Focus Over Culture Wars

By Ian Buruma October 8, 2026 As the American political landscape shifts toward the midterm cycle, the Democratic Party finds...

Oct 8, 2026, 10:08 pm • By Dwi Wanna

Global Economics and Geopolitics

The Tripolar Economic Shift: Navigating the Diverging Paths of the US, China, and Europe

By Daniel Gros October 8, 2026 The global economic landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, characterized by the distinct and...

Oct 8, 2026, 2:08 pm • By Lina Irawan

Global Economics and Geopolitics

A New Financial Geometry: How Africa Can Leverage US-China Economic Divergence

By Prasad Ananthakrishnan and Vera Songwe WASHINGTON, DC — The recent state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the...

Oct 8, 2026, 6:08 am • By Raul Delapena Setiawan

Global Economics and Geopolitics

Strategic Alignment: How African Economies Can Navigate the US-China Financial Divergence

By Prasad Ananthakrishnan and Vera Songwe WASHINGTON, DC — The recent state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the...

Oct 7, 2026, 10:08 pm • By Suro Senen