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The pressure on the Suez Canal routes provides a fat tail risk of potential fresh waves of inflationary supply shocks for western economies & financial markets, which are currently predicting nothing but easing price pressures and large rate cuts in 2024

The pressure on the Suez Canal routes provides a fat tail risk of potential fresh waves of inflationary supply shocks for western economies & financial markets, which are currently predicting nothing but easing price pressures and large rate cuts in 2024

One of the steepest price declines in commercial property in at least a half century heightens risks to investors and lenders. The IMF wants regulators to be vigilant to these growing risks

One of the steepest price declines in commercial property in at least a half century heightens risks to investors and lenders. The IMF wants regulators to be vigilant to these growing risks

AI will affect almost 40 percent of jobs around the world, replacing some and complementing others. We need a careful balance of policies to tap its potential, says Kristalina Georgieva

AI will affect almost 40 percent of jobs around the world, replacing some and complementing others. We need a careful balance of policies to tap its potential, says Kristalina Georgieva

Carla Norrlöf assesses today's increasingly adversarial and unstable world order across three interrelated dimensions

Carla Norrlöf assesses today's increasingly adversarial and unstable world order across three interrelated dimensions

The IMF's charts tracked the most pressing issues for the global economy and policymakers - and they will still be confronting in 2024

The IMF's charts tracked the most pressing issues for the global economy and policymakers - and they will still be confronting in 2024

Refik Anadol and Karel Komarek consider the AI potential to enhance quintessentially human activities, from art to finance

Refik Anadol and Karel Komarek consider the AI potential to enhance quintessentially human activities, from art to finance

Mohamed El-Erian sees several reasons why markets' current optimistic mood will sour by the end of the year

Mohamed El-Erian sees several reasons why markets' current optimistic mood will sour by the end of the year

Michael Strain argues that wildly successful people create trillion of dollars of value for society

Michael Strain argues that wildly successful people create trillion of dollars of value for society

Greg Smith returns with another fund manager's look at what 2024 might bring, with ten brave predictions. He claims an 80% success record last year, so here are his latest

Greg Smith returns with another fund manager's look at what 2024 might bring, with ten brave predictions. He claims an 80% success record last year, so here are his latest

What we can expect from the markets and the economy in 2024. Investment fund manager Alan Clarke puts a New Zealand context on to the big investment themes for the upcoming year

What we can expect from the markets and the economy in 2024. Investment fund manager Alan Clarke puts a New Zealand context on to the big investment themes for the upcoming year

Eric Posner forsees a concentration of economic and corporate political power that will exceed Gilded Age levels

Eric Posner forsees a concentration of economic and corporate political power that will exceed Gilded Age levels

Koichi Hamada considers whether the Japanese currency's appreciation or depreciation is better for Japan's macroeconomic performance

Koichi Hamada considers whether the Japanese currency's appreciation or depreciation is better for Japan's macroeconomic performance

Yao Yang argues that the Chinese economy's weak recent performance is a temporary consequence of necessary policy interventions

Yao Yang argues that the Chinese economy's weak recent performance is a temporary consequence of necessary policy interventions

Kenneth Rogoff warns that monetary tightening and fiscal deficits could undermine the post-pandemic recovery

Kenneth Rogoff warns that monetary tightening and fiscal deficits could undermine the post-pandemic recovery

Zhang Jun notes that today's key challenges for China are not new, and that the authorities have long been working to address them

Zhang Jun notes that today's key challenges for China are not new, and that the authorities have long been working to address them

Bradford DeLong argues that the US central bank has managed to humble hawkish and dovish critics alike

Bradford DeLong argues that the US central bank has managed to humble hawkish and dovish critics alike

Ian Bremmer et al. propose five core principles to maximise the benefits and minimise the risks of artificial intelligence systems

Ian Bremmer et al. propose five core principles to maximise the benefits and minimise the risks of artificial intelligence systems

Keun Lee shows that, while protectionist policies benefit some firms, the overall effect on third parties is negative

Keun Lee shows that, while protectionist policies benefit some firms, the overall effect on third parties is negative

Yi Fuxian highlights serious flaws in the forecasts that underpin China's economic policies

Yi Fuxian highlights serious flaws in the forecasts that underpin China's economic policies

Nancy Qian identifies the main structural factors driving widespread youth unemployment and loneliness

Nancy Qian identifies the main structural factors driving widespread youth unemployment and loneliness

Planting pine or native forest for carbon capture isn’t the only choice – NZ can have the best of both

Planting pine or native forest for carbon capture isn’t the only choice – NZ can have the best of both

Growth of autocracies will expand Chinese global influence via Belt and Road Initiative as it enters second decade

Growth of autocracies will expand Chinese global influence via Belt and Road Initiative as it enters second decade

Mohamed El-Erian highlights two recent developments that have undermined the legitimacy of American leadership

Mohamed El-Erian highlights two recent developments that have undermined the legitimacy of American leadership

Jim O'Neill singles out some certain variables to watch in an otherwise uncertain global macro environment

Jim O'Neill singles out some certain variables to watch in an otherwise uncertain global macro environment

COP28 missed the chance to set a firm, scientifically-backed benchmark for future fossil fuel use, Alaa Khourdajie, Chris Bataille & Lars Nilsson says

COP28 missed the chance to set a firm, scientifically-backed benchmark for future fossil fuel use, Alaa Khourdajie, Chris Bataille & Lars Nilsson says