THE CREDIT CYCLE
Private sector credit – classified as credit disbursed by commercial banks to private sector players in sectors such as agriculture, industry and services
OIL GEOPOLITICS
Oil prices have fallen sharply following the 25 May Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) meeting in
OIL MARKET
This part of the story is always left out. When Alice fell down the rabbit hole, she yelled: ‘Catch me, I’m falling.’ The white rabbit replied: ‘It’s okay Alice,
US FISCAL POLICY
President Donald Trump’s much-awaited tax proposals were light on detail and broadly in line with what the markets expected.
ECONOMIC REVIEW
Once a year in April, we’re treated to a recap of what went on in the economy in the prior calendar year from the flagship annual report compiled by the Central
BEHAVIOURAL ECONOMICS
There is an old tale that depicts the way the energy market behaves. It revolves around a physicist, an engineer and an
URBAN ECOSYSTEMS
The history of nations includes the emergence of cities that have been centres of commerce, politics and the arts. But most are also known for the appeal
US FISCAL POLICY
For the US economy, the only way is up. At least this is what the financial markets seem to think. The world economy and
ECONOMIC DIRECTION
As much as we focus on economic numbers and fundamentals, sentiment plays a major role in the direction of an economy. At the time of writing, most
M&A ROAD MAP
‘The curse of seven’ dictates that 2017 is poised to be a year of calamity – 1987 is remembered for Black Monday when the Dow Jones shed over 22 percent in
DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATIONS
The media has the potential to play a key role in development communications by disseminating
SHIFTING DEMOGRAPHICS
The phenomenon of ageing has been a dominant feature of Western economies over the past few decades. According to
INFLATION OVERHAUL
It may not be the most exciting area of economic development but one that is very much needed. The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) updated
ENERGY OUTLOOK
It seems like everyone is talking about ‘The Donald’ these days. We are aware of his stance on immigration and where he
WORKPLACE DEMOCRACY
In a notable scene from famed documentarian Michael Moore’s film ‘Capitalism: A Love Story,’ an engineer from a technology firm called Isthmus claims:
THE MACROECONOMY
Quite often, growth, inflation, and currency and interest rates hog the headlines when the economy is being assessed and reviewed. While these
TRUMPONOMICS 101
Trade policy was a key feature of Donald Trump’s campaign platform, and recent action and rhetoric suggest that it remains his top priority. As one
THE SHARING ECONOMY
Captured thick in the midst of the sharing economy, the corporate world is grappling with rapid changes to how business
GREEN CONSTRUCTION
As the World Green Building Council’s (WorldGBC) annual report 2015/16 notes, “buildings are major contributors to climate
INVESTMENT OUTLOOK
In recent years, with the economy entering into the classification of being a middle-income per capita nation, Sri Lanka has moved away from its tag of
