December 17, 2025

Global food inflation crisis showing energy shocks, fertilizer disruptions, trade and shipping costs, currency pressures, and post-2020 food price reset

The global food inflation crisis reflects a structural reset in food prices after 2020. Energy shocks, fertilizer disruptions, trade costs, currency depreciation, and climate stress pushed prices sharply higher in

Energy subsidy reform illustrated by fuel pump redirecting funds toward government budget and renewable energy sources

Energy subsidy reform is critical for fiscal stability and efficient energy markets. This policy note examines fiscal costs, reform pathways, and global signals shaping energy pricing reform in emerging economies,

Higher-for-longer interest rates symbolized by a cracked pillar and rising sovereign bond yields, highlighting fiscal fragility

Higher for longer interest rates 2025 deepen global sovereign debt stress as refinancing costs rise. Fiscal buffers continue to shrink, while repayment burdens expand across regions. This blog analyzes the

A Deeper Look at the World’s Economy

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