Middle East and North Africa’s Commodity Importers Hit by Higher Prices
Higher commodity prices, propelled upwards by war in Ukraine, will have a significant economic impact on the region.
Chart of the WeekLower Oil Reliance Insulates World From 1970s-Style Crude Shock
The war in Ukraine and sanctions on Russia are causing substantial economic spillovers, notably for energy.
Chart of the WeekWar-Fueled Surge in Food Prices to Hit Poorer Nations Hardest
Global food prices are poised to keep climbing even after jumping to a record in February, placing the heaviest burden on vulnerable populations while adding to headwinds for the global economic recovery.
How War in Ukraine Is Reverberating Across World’s Regions
The conflict is a major blow to the global economy that will hurt growth and raise prices.
Beyond the suffering and humanitarian crisis from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the entire global economy will feel the effects of slower growth and faster inflation.
Soaring Metal Prices May Delay Energy Transition
Clean energy needs may cause years of high prices for copper, nickel, cobalt, and lithium under a net-zero emissions scenario.
State-Owned Enterprises in the Time of COVID-19
Vitor Gaspar, Paulo Medas, and John Ralyea
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The pandemic has highlighted the role of the public sector in saving lives and livelihoods. State-owned enterprises are part of that effort. They can be public utilities that provide essential services. Or public banks that provide loans to small businesses. […]
A Global Picture of Public Wealth
By Jason Harris, Abdelhak Senhadji, and Alexander F. Tieman
Our new data on government assets shows that when governments know what they own, they can make better use of the assets for the well-being of all their citizens. […]
State Ownership in Europe’s Former Socialist States: The Unfinished Reform Agenda
By Poul Thomsen
As we approach the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the former socialist countries of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe (CESEE) have made tremendous progress in becoming full-fledged market economies and raising income levels. […]