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How COVID-19 could shape a new world order
by Ahmed Farouk Ghoneim The COVID-19 pandemic is a massive shock to the world economy and its impact will be wide-ranging across all domains of life. This column examines some of the potential effects – from the household level through... Read More
Countermeasures for the COVID-19 outbreak in Egypt
by Sarah El-Khishin The COVID-19 outbreak interrupts a remarkable but short-lived improvement in Egypt’s economic performance following the implementation of recent reforms supported by the International Monetary Fund. This column outlines essential countercyclical measures to accommodate the likely economic damage... Read More
Elections and economic cycles: evidence from Turkey’s recent experiences
by Orkun Saka and Çağatay Bircan It has long been understood that incumbent politicians are likely to have incentives to manipulate fiscal policy around election times to improve economic circumstances. This column reports evidence from Turkey indicating that election cycles in recent years... Read More