Developing economies

The enduring enigma of economic growth

2026-06-15T05:00:00.000Z
Engineers working on a rocket engine in Zhejiang. The expected global job deficit in 10 to 15 years' time is not just a development issue, but also an economic and national security challenge, says the writer.
THE BOTTOM LINE

How to create jobs for the world’s 1.2 billion new workers

2026-02-11T09:21:21.000Z
India has long argued that industrialised nations should carry a greater decarbonisation burden.

Rich nations must hit net zero and pay up on climate, India says

2025-11-18T03:47:52.000Z
At the Brics meeting this week in Brazil, leaders jointly condemned the "indiscriminate rising of tariffs", in a swipe at US President Donald Trump’s trade policy.
THE BOTTOM LINE

The developing world’s G7 would like a word

2025-07-09T23:00:00.000Z
The opening session of the 11th Brics Parliamentary Forum in Brasilia, Brazil, on Jun 4. The bloc's leaders are preparing to meet for a two-day summit in Brazil on Jul 6.

Bigger Brics club faces challenges amid opportunities

2025-07-03T23:00:00.000Z
Over three billion people currently live in countries that spend more on debt payments than on essential services such as health or education.
THE BROAD VIEW

Developing countries need a new approach to long-term financing 

2025-02-14T21:00:00.000Z
The global economy faces further challenges from trade policy shifts and geopolitical tensions, World Bank says.

World Bank warns of challenges ahead for developing economies

2025-01-17T00:14:46.000Z
Analysts predict Beijing could announce as much as 2 trillion yuan (S$369.4 billion) in new fiscal support on Saturday.

Emerging-market assets pare losses with Beijing plan in focus

2024-10-12T03:46:20.000Z
Argentina’s debt restructuring tests the theoretical limits of chaos theory.
INSIGHTS FROM CFA SOCIETY SINGAPORE

Book review: Avoiding the mistakes in Argentina’s US$100 billion debt restructuring

2024-09-27T21:00:00.000Z
“Perhaps the biggest takeaway from the report is its reaffirmation of trade’s transformative role in reducing poverty and creating shared prosperity,” WTO director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said.

WTO says trade alone won’t bridge gap between economies

2024-09-09T15:00:00.000Z