New economy, old habits

What will be the business model that we take to the promised green economy?

A job in a warzone or unemployment at home

Indian diplomatic missions need to closely monitor the security situation and assess the threat perceptions to its communities

No more climate neutral

Climate change entering the realm of formal economic policy-making is an acceptance of the crisis and a warning

Climate change, disruptions in supply chain due to geopolitical tensions threatening global economic growth: UNCTAD

Slower economic growth for third consecutive year; India’s growth expected to be marginally lower than 2023

MENA economies face stagnant growth & rising debt amidst regional conflict, World Bank warns

Report highlights growing burden of debt, particularly among oil-importing countries

Climate, developmental goals can push 47 emerging markets & developing economies to insolvency by 2028

IMF and World Bank debt analyses grossly underestimate sustainability problems, finds new report

Trillions more need to be invested if SDGs are to be rescued: UN report

Bold actions needed to scale up SDG investment and reform global financial system

Starvation as geopolitical tool has travelled through time. Literature shows oppressors knew what they were doing

Early modern English literature is replete with tales of famine distress & even solutions, but doesn’t reflect on the British stance on …

The Industrial Revolution began in Stuart Britain in the 1600s, a century before the traditional date: University of Cambridge

Britain’s service sector has been growing almost continuously for three hundred years, according to research  

WTO talks end with no consensus on agriculture support

Negotiations on fisheries “came close” to a deal but one or two or two matters could not be reached

ILO projects hike in global unemployment rate: 2 million more may seek jobs in 2024

Low labour force participation, rising geopolitical tensions, high interest rates in advanced economies may raise unemployment rate to 5.2%

Union Budget 2022-23: Why CSE disagrees with government’s proposal on coal gasification

The chances to reduce emissions through coal gasification are very remote, says CSE

Study charts indirect economic losses due to climate change-induced supply disruptions, calls for collaboration

India is likely to be affected directly by high temperatures and indirectly due to close links with countries severely impacted by heat stress

Simply Put: The economics of meteorology

Simply put: Adjusting to inflation

Global unemployment to surge to 205 million in 2022: ILO

The COVID-19 crisis significantly reduced household incomes around the world 

COVID-19 hits farms: Sealed borders keep traders from reaching Odisha’s pepper farmers

The farmers had suffered huge losses last year and were hoping to recover this season

Economic Survey 2023-24 through a green lens

Down To Earth's reportage on environment-related issues in the precursor to the budget

Simply Put: Robbed away

Simply Put: Uncivil WTO

Simply Put: Target UP

Union Budget 2022-23: What was not budgeted for

Simply Put: The Great Retreat

Book Global Economy Risks

Top 4 global risks terms of likelihood

Simply Put: Indian economic growth