The coronavirus pandemic gave rise to a massive acceleration in the spread of digital payments and cryptocurrency. This in turn has prompted central banks around the world to trial central bank...
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Economic Update | South-east Asia at the forefront of the CBDC revolution
24 Jun 2021
Economic Update | Marine pollution: how emerging markets are working to halt the plastic pandemic
23 Jun 2021
Covid-19 led to a sharp rise in the production of single-use plastics, a significant proportion of which end up in the world’s oceans. With the pandemic gradually being brought under control,...
Economic View | Alex Craine, CEO, Bahrain Financial Harbour Holding Company
23 Jun 2021
How do you assess the outlook for Bahrain’s office segment, and what strategies can building owners adopt to mitigate the risks related to the pandemic?
Economic View | Sheikh Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, CEO, Bahrain Bourse (BHB)
23 Jun 2021
In what ways can the BHB enhance its contribution to the country’s post-pandemic recovery?
Economic View | Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Balushi, Group CEO, Oman International Development and Investment Company (OMINVEST)
21 Jun 2021
Economic Update | Focus Report: How can Africa's leading sugar producers increase output?
18 Jun 2021
The African continent accounts for around 6% of global sugar output, half of which is concentrated in COMESA countries – a figure that is set to expand to 8% by 2029. While local production takes...
