Economy

Debunking the myth - more data may lead to worse decisions

Economy Emre Alkin - August 22, 2026.

There is a powerful assumption in modern management: the more data we have, the faster and more accurately we will make decisions. Companies have acted on...

Why are all eyes on the performance of US bonds?

Finances Jim O'Neill - August 20, 2026.

As we approach the end of the northern summer, often a volatile period for financial markets, all eyes are on the apparent fragility of US...

Why did the energy mega-project in Central Asia effectively fail?

Energy Djoomart Otorbaev - August 19, 2026.

For a major infrastructure project to succeed, it must be underpinned by sustained political support and sound economics. When political and strategic considerations are allowed to...

The IMF has a way to provide debt relief from the aftermath of Ebola

Economy Marina Zucker-Marques - August 17, 2026.

Almost every major global health emergency has exposed the same flaw in the international financial system. When disaster strikes, the institutions built to support affected countries...

Advanced climate technology is building a more intelligent layer around the planet

Technology Elise Quevedo - August 16, 2026.

I stated last week that the wildfires in Europe should make us reconsider how technology can help save the environment. The key takeaway was that...

What lies behind Asia's undervalued currencies?

Finances Jeffrey Frankel - August 15, 2026.

Major Asian currencies’ exchange rates are again at the center of debates in international monetary economics. With China, Japan, and South Korea all running trade and...

Gold loves the possibility of war, not war itself

Economy Emre Alkin - August 15, 2026.

There is a widely held belief in the gold market: when the risk of war increases, gold prices rise. This belief is not entirely wrong....

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