North America

How Will Artificial Intelligence Affect the Economy?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the name given to the broad spectrum of technologies by which machines can perceive, interpret, learn,…

8 months ago

Otaviano Canuto: Growth Implications from a Fractured Trading System

To understand the implications of a fractured trading system, let’s use the period known as hyper-globalisation, or globalisation 2.0, as…

12 months ago

OECD: The Funding Models of Development Finance Institutions

The drum beat of reform is increasing for the development system and particularly for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs). While…

1 year ago

Otaviano Canuto: Rising Use of Local Currencies for Cross-Border Payments

At the recent BRICS summit in Johannesburg, the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa said they wanted…

1 year ago

Dollar Strains — Our Currency, Your Problem: Specialised Investment Research and Analysis from PGM Global Inc.

Unlike their DM counterparts, EM central banks have started to cut rates, in some cases aggressively, to offset weakening growth…

1 year ago

Federal Realty Keeps the Faith in Traditional Industry Wisdom — but Adds Emphasis to Eco Issues

US property firm Federal Realty applies strategy and smarts in environmental oversight. In an industry known for “location, location, location”,…

1 year ago

Crypto Had a Brutal Year. What Comes Next?

An increase in caution might not be a bad thing, believes the Kellogg School’s Sarit Markovich... The year since the…

1 year ago

The American Economy is Holding Strong — and Getting Greater Still

Wim Romeijn's recent analysis indicates that shopping addiction is a primary driver of the American economy. However, other factors contribute…

1 year ago

Otaviano Canuto: The Dollar’s ‘Exorbitant Privilege’ Remains

Otaviano Canuto discusses the ongoing role of the greenback in international monetary systems... There has been talk of “de-dolarisation” of…

1 year ago

Middle-Market Direct Lending

A Lucrative Alternative Asset Class The US is home to some 200,000 companies dubbed “middle-market” — typically with EBITDA up…

1 year ago