Boom times are back for container shipping – The Economist
Volatile weather is a peril of the high seas. Volatile markets are similarly treacherous for the container-ship industry, which carries 80% of the volume of
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The AI we could have had – The Financial Times
At around 3pm on October 24 1968, a sharply dressed executive from the computer manufacturer Control Data Corporation took the stage in the auditorium of
Rising Government Debt Threatens Financial Stability, Inflation, BIS Says – WSJ
Governments should cut back on borrowing to ease one of the biggest threats to the stability of the global financial system and support efforts to
Is coal the new gold? – The Economist
From some angles it seems as if thermal coal, the world’s dirtiest fuel, is having a tough year. Prices are down a bit. China, which gobbles up
Why the Fed must change how it targets inflation – The Financial Times
The US Federal Reserve’s influence on global capital flows, asset prices, and currencies dwarfs any other monetary policymaker. That’s why its interest rate-setting framework matters
PODCAST: Age should be but a number in financial services
Liz Lumley sits down with Karen Barrett, CEO at Unbiased, to talk about how ageist and stereotypical language perpetuates financial inequality and conflicts across generations.
Mapping the World’s Readiness for Artificial Intelligence Shows Prospects Diverge
Artificial intelligence can increase productivity, boost economic growth, and lift incomes. However, it could also wipe out millions of jobs and widen inequality. Our research
Embracing the AI-Energy-Climate Nexus
Resolving the contradiction between AI’s thirst for electricity and its potential to reduce emissions will require technology and energy firms to cooperate in new and
PODCAST: A new era for fintech profitability
Liz Lumley, Kimberley Long and Anita Hawser sit down to discuss the recent profitability announcement from UK digital bank Monzo and what it means for
What do we mean by international payments?
Over the past two years the most common panel subject I have moderated concerns payments. Not just the processes of transacting cash for goods and