Commentary
From stablecoins to central bank digital currencies
Posted: Thursday, September 26, 2019 - 17:55
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Our last blog introduced stablecoins—cryptographic tokens that can be easily exchanged, benefitting from minimal price volatility relative to...
The economics of data
Posted: Thursday, September 26, 2019 - 17:43
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What do all these valuable economic activities have in common, despite taking place on different continents and in different sectors of the...
It is one PNP that will rise united
Posted: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 - 22:06
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Congratulations are in order for Comrade Peter Bunting and the Rise United Team for an excellent showing in the outcome and for assisting to...
Corruption and your money
Posted: Thursday, August 29, 2019 - 15:12
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Equally damaging is the way it corrodes the government’s ability to help grow the economy in a way that benefits all citizens.
And no...
Communication failure at corruption watchdog
Posted: Sunday, August 25, 2019 - 21:12
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The communication shortcomings are being playing out because the commission has been forced to respond to...
Fintech, fiber-optics, and financial inclusion
Posted: Thursday, August 22, 2019 - 17:53
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In 2010, most economies that were not connected to the modern, cabled internet could be found in the Pacific. However, this is no longer the...
Bunting vs Phillips: A risky contest
Posted: Sunday, August 4, 2019 - 17:42
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Similar dynamics are at play whether the internal contest occurs within the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom (UK); or between...
US$100 bill overtakes US$1 note in circulation volume
Posted: Friday, July 26, 2019 - 15:35
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So what explains this boom in Benjamins, as the bills are known, especially when cashless options are...
To reduce inequality, employ young people
Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2019 - 19:10
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Rising economic growth has reduced inequality in low-income and emerging market countries over the years. In good economic times, young...
A global picture of public wealth
Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2019 - 18:58
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The chart shows that advanced economies have larger balance sheets compared to emerging markets and low-income developing countries. This...