On 1 February, Myanmar’s military seized power and detained several government leaders, triggering domestic and international backlash and sending the...
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Poles apart: The divergent economic paths of Argentina and Canada 100 years ago, the economies of Argentina and Canada had much in common. Fast forward to today, and the similarities... -
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AfCFTA: A watershed moment for SSA? On 1 January, African countries opened their markets under the first phase of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), consenting... -
Turkey Economic Outlook:Interview with Scope Ratings and TD Securities Turkey’s economy has endured a tumultuous few weeks, with the abrupt sacking of Central Bank Governor Naci Agbal sending the... -
Chile: A country at a crossroads In recent decades, Chile’s economy has transformed into one of the continent’s wealthiest in GDP per capita terms. However, dissatisfaction... -
Look who’s back: The story of inflation in recent decades and prospects going forward “As violent as a mugger, as frightening as an armed robber and as deadly as a hit man”: This is how... -
India’s economy: Always darkest before the dawn? In late March of last year, one of the world’s strictest lockdowns to curb the spread of Covid-19 was introduced... -
The Richest Countries in the World GDP per capita—while certainly an imperfect measure—is a useful proxy for measuring a country’s standard of living. We decided to... -
For richer, for poorer: The economic impact of population changes Rapid population growth implies a swelling workforce: While this presents immense economic opportunities, it also comes with risks, particularly as...