− The Covid-19 pandemic reshaped global work culture − Multiple markets and companies are considering benefits of a four-day work week − Productivity, worker well-being and resource conservation are all key motivators − Reduced work hours could also help reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality With the Covid-19 pandemic having changed how people learn, shop and…
In English Si bien el periodo de recuperación tras la pandemia del Covid-19 implicó el desbloqueo de gran capital en los mercados emergentes, las presiones inflacionistas, la fluctuación de los precios de las materias primas y las preocupaciones geopolíticas han hasta ahora atenuado las perspectivas económicas mundiales para 2023. Equilibrar oportunidades y riesgos se ha convertido en…
In English Si la période de reprise qui a suivi la pandémie de Covid-19 a vu le déblocage de capitaux importants sur les marchés émergents, les pressions inflationnistes, la fluctuation des prix des matières premières et les préoccupations géopolitiques ont depuis atténué les perspectives économiques mondiales pour 2023. L'équilibre entre les opportunités et les risques est devenu…
– Regional rollback of pandemic restrictions fuelled growth in early 2022 – External demand remains elevated despite increased inflation and high commodity prices – Renewable energy growth set to propel manufacturing expansion and diversification – Climate disasters led countries to prioritise climate funding and emissions reductions An easing of Covid-19-related restrictions…
– Logistics challenges weighed on global economic growth in 2022 – Capacity constraints highlight the need for greater infrastructure investment – Emerging markets are investing to capitalise on shifting supply chains – Inflation and high energy prices caused a slowdown in global trade volumes Macroeconomic forces such as inflation, geopolitical tension punctuated by Russia’s…
− The informal sector accounts for around one-third of economic activity in emerging markets −Informal enterprises play an important role in economic resilience and employment – Fintech solutions are helping support formal and informal MSMEs in underbanked areas Long viewed as a barrier to market development and fiscal sustainability, a dynamic informal economy is increasingly being…
In this Global Platform video, Ian Tarutia, CEO of the National Superannuation Fund (nasfund), discusses how super funds are helping the economy recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, especially as their investment plays an important role in preventing job losses, encouraging sustainable economic development and positioning Papua New Guinea as an attractive investment destination. In the
– BRICS is considering accepting several emerging markets into the grouping – High energy prices and US interest rates are encouraging expansion – Trade between Russia, China and India has grown notably since March – Food and renewable energy offer significant potential for cooperation As emerging markets recover from the Covid-19 pandemic and face financial headwinds due to interest…
Despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, Malaysia’s increasingly diversified economy exceeded 3% growth in 2021 and is forecast to surpass 5% growth starting in 2022. With a robust manufacturing and services offering, some 40% of jobs in the country linked to export activities and a trade-to-GDP ratio above 130% over the last 12 years, Malaysia has a demonstrated openness to trade and investment. Grounded…
– The G7 has pledged to invest $600bn in public and private funds over the next five years – The investment aims to narrow a $40trn infrastructure gap in emerging markets – Initial focus areas are climate and energy, ICT, gender equity and health – With investment from China’s BRI slowing, the G7 seeks to lead global development Amid rising inflation and debt levels in emerging markets,…