Jan 30, 2022 · Money can provide calm and control, allowing us to buy our way out of unforeseen bumps in the road, whether it’s a small nuisance, like dodging a rainstorm by ordering up an …

May 17, 2024 · It remains to be seen whether the new ZiG can gain the confidence of the public and become a stable local currency, which would allow officials to regain control over …

Oct 5, 2016 · For many, wealth may seem like an unmitigated good – the more of it you have, the better. After all, wealth brings all sorts of advantages, like improved health, greater freedom …

Jan 17, 2023 · A carefully designed Central Bank Digital Currency could result in a new payments tool with the best features of cash, digital payments and crypto.

Mar 26, 2024 · Japan ended its eight-year period of negative interest rates this month. Negative interest rates are used by central banks to stimulate economic growth and combat deflation. In …

Feb 13, 2017 · A more expansive concept of government as provider is the social welfare state: government can cushion the inability of citizens to provide for themselves, particularly in the …

Oct 20, 2022 · With energy bills soaring globally, the cost of heating and running our homes is rising fast. Here are some simple ways to keep the bills under control.

Jan 7, 2019 · The top 1% continue to control a large amount of wealth, but there is good news at the other end of the spectrum, as the percentage of people in the lowest wealth band has …

Mar 25, 2025 · With global debt levels soaring, governments may be tempted to use ‘financial repression’ to lower their debt-to-GDP ratio. What is it and what are the risks?

Jan 16, 2017 · The charity cites the example of Novo Nordisk, a global healthcare company based in Scandinavia: “It is driven by its mission to rid the world of diabetes. It is a publicly traded …