By Udaibir Das

As AI takes on a greater role in economic analysis and policy, an unsettling question arises: will its ability to recognise systemic risks with historical precedents weaken with a lack of immediate algorithmic reference?

By Udaibir Das

The world’s most populous democracy faces a turbulent landscape of geopolitical rivalries, technological shifts and the urgency of climate action. The question remains: will global economic forces propel India toward leadership or will they impede its ascent?

By Udaibir Das

In 2024, Africa’s economic and political importance grew significantly, laying a strong foundation for 2025 to be a transformative year for the continent.

"Rebalancing Globalization: Perspectives from the Global South" attempts to provide a framework for the next phase of globalization that is rebalanced and sustainable and can address issues that matter to the Global South. 

Edited Volume

By Anit Mukherjee, Dhruva Jaishankar, Alan Gelb, Pamla Gopaul, Marta Bengoa, Shayak Sengupta, Aude Darnal, Elizabeth Sidiropoulos, Udaibir Das, Veronica Jijon, and Lorrayne Porciuncula

Editors: Anit Mukherjee and Dhruva Jaishankar

By Udaibir Das

Where do Brics, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank overlap in their newly released communiques on the global economic landscape?

By Udaibir Das

How do sovereign wealth funds navigate current times while building portfolio resilience?

By Udaibir Das

How can countries with small and shallow financial markets adopt financial stability reports that are more suited for their economic conditions?

By Udaibir Das

How should China refine its financial reform strategy to better align with its economic ambitions and responsibilities?

By Udaibir Das

The decisions from the 20th National Congress and the Third Plenum collectively represent significant strides in reinforcing the financial sector’s role as China recalibrates its growth model.

By Udaibir Das

The UK is poised to make a significant impact with the National Wealth Fund (NWF), a fund designed to spearhead its green transition and support sustainable growth. Will the UK’s NWF be a guiding economic beacon or just a political mirage?

By Udaibir Das

The IMF’s RST is a significant step forward in mobilising climate finance, focused on leveraging private sector involvement. By learning from the RST’s successes and challenges, other international efforts can enhance their strategies to attract private capital, creating a more sustainable and resilient global economy.

By Udaibir Das

To effectively manage debt and all liabilities, a top-down, country-wide reform is necessary to move towards a comprehensive liability management function.

By Udaibir Das and Wayne Byres

After 50 years, the Basel Committee’s standards are crucial for maintaining global financial stability.

By Udaibir Das

The current global economic and capital market conditions necessitate reassessing conventional portfolio construction and risk management practices.

By Udaibir Das

Multilateral reform remains complex and demands patience to ensure that the process is transparent and inclusive.

By Udaibir Das

Africa stands on the precipice of a financial renaissance, poised to redefine its influence in the global investment sphere.

By Udaibir Das

As a unified bloc, Africa can negotiate better terms in international trade agreements, investment deals and financial arrangements.

By Udaibir Das

Today’s financial sector is complex and plagued by structural flaws and unfinished reforms.

By Udaibir Das

Balance sheet risks have become more challenging and critical for resource-rich, low-income countries, especially in Africa.

By Udaibir Das

While the digitalisation of finance advances and the potential introduction of central bank digital currency might aid finance in Africa, it is not enough.

By Udaibir Das

The past 50 years have seen shifts in the global financial system’s behaviour. Major market crises, such as the 1997 Asian crisis and the 2008 financial crisis, have resulted in more robust financial policies focused on licensed entities.

Background Paper No. 13

By Udaibir Das, Anit Mukherjee, and Medha Prasanna

By Udaibir Das

While the world is preoccupied with the stability of the western banking system, China has been busy overhauling its financial regulatory architecture.

By Udaibir Das

The international discourse around the growth of the cryptoverse is divided.