Emerging-market central bank asset purchases can be effective

Over the past couple of decades, central banks in emerging markets have made substantial progress in developing the credibility to conduct countercyclical monetary policy. 

Search for a better gauge of prosperity than GDP continues

Gross domestic product (GDP), which measures the total output of goods and services in an economy, has flaws when used to gauge the well-being of a nation’s residents.

Keeping a tight rein on automation

The industrialised world, especially the United States, suffered severe economic ills even before the Covid-19 pandemic. Unless we recognise them now, we are unlikely to produce solutions.

New Year changes nothing

New Year Changes Nothing! Wow! What a title to an article especially during the early days of the year when everyone seems to be in the mood of wishing people all sorts of good things. This is also the time when many people in the religious circles will be fasting for 7, 10, 14, 30 and others even 40 days to replicate what Jesus did in the wilderness as documented in the gospels. What you will also note is that for many people, it is not their first time celebrating a New Year. 

Hamilton-Verstappen rivalry broke internet in 2021

It would be fair to say that Hamilton v Verstappen broke the internet.

Finau, Reed among top-50 additions to Saudi field

Afield that already included world No. 3 Dustin Johnson, No. 5 Bryson DeCham- beau and sixth-ranked Xander Schauffele added six more players from the top 50 in the world ranking. 

BMW expands on 4 Series

BMW has expanded on its 4 Series model offering with the introduction of the Gran Coupe model. It now completes the line-up and joins the two-door coupe, convertible and M4 which is now offered as an open-top as well.

Cautious optimism over better year

2021 sure wasn’t supposed to be this way. After the long, locked-down nightmare that was 2020, 2021 dawned with the promise that vaccines would soon be widely available and bring…

Why New Year resolutions don’t stick

As we approach the end of the year, we may feel more aware or confused, more focused or distracted, more poised or ruffled, more driven or more settled, more ambitious or content — all of this is fine.

Prominent Boks to aid Japan’s chase for global appeal

JAPAN’S season kicks off on Friday with big ambitions, tongue-twister team names and a rebranding that has left some fans wondering which version of the sport they will be watching. …