Ajay Banga was recently named the new head of the World Bank. Can he carry out the reforms needed to steer the global institution into the future of climate financing and pandemic preparedness, or is his appointment a poisoned chalice?

With inflation rates rising and interest rates remaining stubbornly low, policymakers have some tough decisions to make

There is hardly anyone left who overlooked the bitcoin bull market, with BTC pushing to new all-time highs this year. Blockchain, it seems, is here to stay. The way legacy institutions and governments react will determine the future of finance. OctaFX wonders if peaceful coexistence might be an option?

Only a handful of economists can truly claim to have played an integral role in shaping US monetary policy. These five figures changed the direction of economic theory across the world, with their works continuing to influence policy

Men have long dominated economics, with women finding it difficult to successfully break into the profession. However, with the prevalent impact of the #MeToo movement, more are recognising the need for greater equality

For the past 10 years, the practice of quantitative easing has been used almost ubiquitously by the world’s largest economies. However, this phase of monetary policy is reaching its end, with central banks looking to reverse the process

Much to the bewilderment of economic policymakers, inflation remains stubbornly low. Could internet powerhouses like Google, Amazon and Netflix be to blame?

The former governor of the Mexican central bank has been made General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements, showing how far emerging markets have come

Powell’s appointment puts a centrist at the helm of the Federal Reserve, and opens the door for a wave of deregulation

The language used by central banks is ill-suited to the needs of the average consumer. To successfully manage expectations, banks must learn to communicate more effectively

Elected for a second term as the head of the IMF, Christine Lagarde has consolidated her power despite being found guilty of negligence during her time as France’s Finance Minister

With the US dollar continuing to drop in value, Donald Trump is discovering that political uncertainty has economic consequences

International central bank leaders warned that, despite optimism for the world’s economy, emergency monetary policies still can’t be relaxed

A new indicator by the OECD has revealed that the largest economies worldwide will continue to grow at a strong pace next year

Janet Yellen has defended a controversial decision to lessen the regulatory burden on American International Group, saying it creates the right incentives for other companies