CHART OF THE WEEKThe Unequal COVID Saving and Wealth Surge
By Cian Allen and Cyril Rebillard
Household saving increased sharply during the COVID-19 crisis in many countries. […]
Countering Tax Avoidance in Sub-Saharan Africa’s Mining Sector
Sub-Saharan African countries will need to implement targeted policy actions to reduce profit shifting in the mining sector and avoid a substantial loss in tax revenue.
Chart of the WeekBrave New World: Tracking Trade from Space
By Serkan Arslanalp, Robin Koepke, and Jasper Verschuur
When the onset of the pandemic drastically changed economic conditions across the globe, policymakers with access to real-time economic data were much […]
Not Yet on Track: Climate Threat Demands More Ambitious Global Action
New IMF analysis shows gaps in ambition and policy needed to achieve emissions curbs that contain global warming.
Joint Action Needed to Secure the Recovery
G20 should lead in sharing vaccine doses, helping developing countries financially, and committing to reaching net-zero carbon emissions by mid-century.
Needed—A Global Approach to Data in the Digital Age
Global principles on data policy can help level the playing field while addressing financial stability and inclusion, competition, and privacy.
Chart of the WeekLonger Delivery Times Reflect Supply Chain Disruptions
By Parisa Kamali and Alex (Shiyao) Wang
Supply chain disruptions have become a major challenge for the global economy since the start of the pandemic. […]
Surging Energy Prices May Not Ease Until Next Year
Soaring natural gas prices are rippling through global energy markets—and other economic sectors from factories to utilities.
Europe’s Post-Pandemic Economic Challenges
Getting fiscal policy right will be harder than dealing with inflation.
