International travel is expected to begin the long road to recovery this year, notwithstanding the risks posed by the war in Ukraine and associated ...
Central banks walk a thin line in setting policy rates
Posted by Ben May on Mar 18, 2022 2:30:00 PM
While the initial fears were that the pandemic might lead to economic scarring in the form of permanently lower activity, the biggest scars for now...
Four ways businesses and policymakers can support scientific research
Posted by Rob Harbron on Mar 10, 2022 1:30:00 PM
Since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, key themes of scientific research—testing procedures, drug treatments, and vaccinations—have become...
Five trends that will dominate industry in 2022
Posted by Kiki Sondh on Dec 21, 2021 3:00:00 PM
Global industry emerged strong in early 2021, following a lacklustre performance the year before. But with a right jab from renewed restrictions, a...
Vaccination not the only remedy for African tourism recovery
Posted by Jacques Nel on Nov 12, 2021 2:30:00 PM
If widespread domestic vaccination was the only way to revive international tourism, most African countries would be in big trouble. The continent is...
E-commerce’s COVID boost is a wake-up call for policymakers
Posted by James Lambert on Nov 3, 2021 3:00:00 PM
The digital economy has reached a watershed moment in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. From major retailers to start-up entrepreneurs, the internet...
New business creation is a booster shot for the US job market
Posted by Mahir Rasheed on Aug 31, 2021 3:00:00 PM
An unexpected bright spot of the pandemic has been a surge in risk-taking by entrepreneurs, igniting a record stretch of business creation over the...
Construction’s productivity problem requires technology-based solutions
Posted by Toby Whittington on Aug 25, 2021 3:00:00 PM
The construction sector has been one of the most resilient areas of the economy during the pandemic. As many other areas of the economy had to...
Don’t fear the robots—but do prepare for them
Posted by Saumya Jain on Aug 19, 2021 3:00:00 PM
Automation and robotization are rapidly transforming industries across the world: The global stock of robots has more than doubled since 2010. This...
Three ways supply chains are evolving (for the better) following the pandemic
Posted by Ben Wright on Aug 6, 2021 5:15:00 PM
For most product-based businesses, the supply chain problems that have defined the Covid-19 era are not going away quickly. Executives must still...