Democracy in ‘The Americas’ in decline: Haiti and Peru biggest worry
By Sir Ronald Sanders
All the countries of ‘the Americas.’ i.e., those in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean are experiencing political, social...
America’s hidden tool is hobbling Russia’s war machine with multilateral impact
By Deputy Secretary Don Graves
the US Department of Commerce is continuing to take action against Russia and those who enable Russia’s war in...
World Trade Organisation’s Dominican Republic trade policy review
- The UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO in Geneva gave a statement during Dominican Republic’s fifth WTO Trade Policy Review (TPR).
By Simon Manley
Let...
Ambitions for UK tech
Secretary of State Michelle Donelan delivered a speech at Bloomberg on the government's ambitions for UK tech.
By Michelle Donelan
I am really delighted...
Global economic uncertainty remains elevated, weighing on growth
By Hites Ahir, Nicholas Bloom, and Davide Furceri
The shocks that have shaken the global economy in recent years have introduced a new normal for turbulence, driven...
Being homosexual is not a crime – Pope Francis
By Sir Ronald Sanders
"Being homosexual is not a crime. We are all children of God, and God loves us as we are and for...
Abolition of works permits: An example for regional integration
By Sir Ronald Sanders
It has been interesting to read the responses in editorials and opinions in some regional media, concerning the decision by the...
Remember flying before De-Reg
By Rene A. Henry
Once upon a time my flight was cancelled. The airline apologized and gave me a voucher for meals. It required an...
South Asia’s path to resilient growth
Opening Remarks by Deputy Managing Director Antoinette Sayeh at the Conference on South Asia's Path to Resilient Growth, New Delhi, India
By Antoinette...
UAE a trading capital of the world
By Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi
Openness to the world is an authentic Emirati approach practised by the country since its establishment as an...
The fallacy of ‘President’ Juan Guaidó is over
By Sir Ronald Sanders
The pretender, Juan Guaidó, is now finally gone. The myth that he was the president of Venezuela and had the capacity...
How economies and financial systems can better gauge climate risks
With the right tools, policymakers can help to manage the climate risks impacting economies and financial systems
By Tobias Adrian, Vikram Haksar, and Ivo Krznar
When...
Can ‘rice diplomacy’ really pacify Myanmar-Bangladesh relations?
By Harunur Rasid
It is heard the term 'Myanmar-Bangladesh rice diplomacy recently through media platforms. The use of rice as a diplomatic tool has received global...
Tribute to BVI – London Office 20th Anniversary
By Benito Wheatley
When former chief minister and minister of finance the late Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE, and his administration successfully acquired BVI House in...
