The concept of money is one of the most powerful inventions made by humans as its idea is so simple and, at the same time, powerful that it influenced societies, economies, cultures and civilizations. Our currency today is the outcome of thousands of years of development as a consequence of trade, trust, technology, and governance. … Read More “The Birth of Money: Establishing the Currency System and Its Transformation Through History” »
The rise of vibrant startup economies in the modern innovation-based economy depends on access to capital, strategic advice, and contacts. Although these ecosystems are based on talent in entrepreneurship and technological progress, private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) can be said to be catalysts. They not only provide funding but also mentorship, governance, and … Read More “Private Equity and Venture Capital: Fueling Startup Ecosystems” »
Over the last several years, the world move towards combating climate change, environmental degradation and social inequality has transformed the manner in which capital flows across the world. The most prominent phenomena in this change include the fast emergence of green bonds and the development of sustainable financing more broadly. Green bonds that were … Read More “The Rise of Green Bonds and Sustainable Financing” »
The global trade is undergoing one of the most significant changes in decades. The supply chains of companies and governments are being reconstructed to be resilient and the long-term priorities of efficiency, speed and low cost are being abandoned. Result is a radical restructuring of world trade routes, movement of goods, ports becoming more relevant … Read More “How Supply Chain Diversification Is Reshaping Global Trade Routes” »
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are one of the strongest strategic resources in almost all large-scale industries when an executive wants to achieve fast growth. Although all the news media is usually about the breakthrough deals or unsuccessful integrations, the real meaning of the M&A is to reinvent markets, open opportunities, and consolidate the competitive advantage. … Read More “The Role of Mergers and Acquisitions in Driving Growth” »
The economic environment in India is experiencing a significant change following the new statistics which has been supportive of rare inflation levels, near-term growth prospects, and new vulnerabilities in microfinance, fiscal stability and external trade balances. On the one hand, short-term macroeconomic indicators are promising, but on the other hand, there are some underlying pressures … Read More “India’s Contemporary Economic Scenario” »
The exports of India are also started growing. Unlike in the past where textiles, gems and low-value agricultural products controlled its export basket, there is increasing proportion whereby high-tech and value added sectors are driving the export basket. This shift is part and parcel of the larger economic aspiration of India to be a manufacturing … Read More “India’s Export Strategy: Key Sectors Driving Growth” »
One of the most crucial attributes of the efficient financial systems is market liquidity. It affects the price of assets and allocation of capital, growth of an economy and resilience to crises. Liquidity in the simplest definition means the degree to which assets can be purchased or sold easily without any substantial change in their … Read More “The Importance of Market Liquidity and Its Link to Stability” »
The trade wars have emerged as one of the hottest instruments of economic policy in the ever-globalizing economy. They are usually caused when a given country imposes tariffs or other constraints of trade on another country and as a result, the other country starts retaliating. In favor of trade wars, advocates have said that it … Read More “Trade Wars: Short-Term Gains vs Long-Term Risks” »
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are no longer hypothetical, becoming a reality of the development of the main monetary institutions. These are the digital variations of money that are issued by central banks which are intended to fit in the dynamic digital economy and may change the financial systems of the world. This article is … Read More “Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs): The Future” »
