Advancing China’s economic growth
China is approaching a fork in the road: rely on the policies that have worked in the past or update its policies for a new era of high-quality growth. Kristalina Georgieva discusses
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Month: March 2024
Understanding the WTO e-commerce moratorium
The WTO e-commerce moratorium has been renewed. Andrea Andrenelli and Javier López González explore the different issues around the moratorium debate
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The European defence industrial strategy
Europe needs to progress with the development of its defence industry. Guntram Wolff argues that the European defence industrial strategy helps to focus thinking but has significant flaws
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Broader border taxes in the EU
The EU needs new resources to fund its budget. Pascal Saint-Amans considers the problems of tax leakage and discusses how the EU can access new funds
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A virtuous circle
Trust is essential for the success of public policies. Agustín Carstens argues that policymakers’ success in dealing with recent crises was due to the trust they had built over the years, which allowed them to take decisive action when required
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Taking advantage of AI
AI will both be of considerable help to the financial authorities and bring new challenges. Jon Danielsson and Andreas Uthemann discuss how the authorities might want to approach AI, where it can help, and what to watch out for
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Geoeconomic fragmentation and financial performance
The threats of geoeconomic fragmentation have accelerated in recent years. Alessandro D’Orazio, Fabrizio Ferriani and Andrea Gazzani introduce a novel firm-level revenue-weighted geopolitical risk index
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Building for the future
World Commerce Review interviews Josephine George, Managing Director of the Bank of St Hele-na, the recipient of the WCR awards Best Bank for Financial Inclusion 2024 and Best Bank Startup in 21st Century, who discusses the bank’s use of new technology to support customer experience
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WCR Best Bank for Financial Inclusion 2024
World Commerce Review is pleased to announce that the Bank of St Helena Ltd has been awarded the WCR Best Bank for Financial Inclusion 2024.
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A vision for the future of America
Joe Biden delivers a feisty State of the Union address with vision for the second term, discussing the economy, Ukraine, IVF and abortion protections, and defending democracy
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