WHAT NEXT FOR EMERGING MARKETS?
Is the Emerging World Still Emerging?
Two decades on, the BRICs promise lingers
End of the Line
A looming oil price super cycle will likely be the last
Inequality in the Time of COVID-19
All metrics are not equal when it comes to assessing the pandemic’s unequal effect
A COVID-19 Tantrum?
The Federal Reserve’s post-pandemic stance will expose vulnerabilities in emerging markets with high private external debt
Emerging Markets in Flux
Mahmood Pradhan chats with Richard House and David Lubin on the outlook for this group of countries
From Stream to Flood
Streaming video offers emerging markets an avenue for content at home and around the world
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Monetary Meld
A currency union encompassing all of West Africa promises benefits but faces a multitude of obstacles
Inequality Interest
Central banks should better communicate monetary policy’s distributional effects
Military Spending in the Post-Pandemic Era
Countries’ efforts to secure a more peaceful world could have a positive economic effect
In the Trenches
Putting People First
South Africa’s longest-serving finance minister, Trevor Manuel, reflects on the country’s lost decade
Picture This
Jobs Dilemma
Creating sufficient employment in emerging market economies will require a big boost to economic growth
Book Reviews
The Spirit of Green: The Economics of Collisions and Contagions in a Crowded World
Rebellion, Rascals, and Revenue: Tax Follies and Wisdom through the Ages
The Profit Paradox: How Thriving Firms Threaten the Future of Work