Reforming the IMF and World Bank: 2026 G20 Finance Ministers Focus
Analyses the 2026 G20 finance ministers’ focus on IMF and World Bank reform, covering quota implementation, MDB capital adequacy and debt sustainability. – Written by Doğan Erbek
Europe’s New Energy Shock: What the Spring 2026 Forecast Means for Business
The recovery that never quite found its footing has hit another wall. On 21 May 2026, the European Commission published its Spring Economic Forecast, and the headline is stark: a renewed conflict in the Middle East has triggered a fresh energy shock, reigniting inflation and shaking economic confidence across the continent. – Written by Doğan Erbek
The Geography of Opportunity: Key Takeaways from the OECD Employment Outlook 2026
The OECD published its annual Employment Outlook on 7 July 2026, and this year’s edition warrants close attention from anyone advising businesses on workforce strategy, cross-border structuring, or risk management. – Written by Doğan Erbek
Beyond the Org Chart: The Rise of Economic Substance Enforcement
Across the globe, tax administrations are applying economic substance requirements with a level of rigour that has increased significantly over the past decade. The question they are asking is deceptively simple: does this entity actually do what it claims to do? – Written by Doğan Erbek
Switzerland’s economic resilience: what the IMF assessment reveals
Switzerland’s economic resilience in the IMF’s latest assessment rests on strong institutions, low inflation, disciplined fiscal policy, and a still-credible external position, even as weaker global demand and tariff uncertainty weigh on the outlook. – Written by Doğan Erbek
AI drives a new generation of smart oil projects
AI is reshaping the economics of new oil developments by shortening project cycles, improving subsurface decision-making, and reducing pre-sanction uncertainty in a more disciplined capital environment. – Written by Doğan Erbek
Digital euro on track: Europe targets a 2029 launch
Europe is moving toward a digital euro launch by 2029, with new rules, pilot testing, and big questions around how people will pay in the future. – Written by Doğan Erbek
How the IMF is reading global growth, inflation, and tighter financial conditions
The article frames the IMF’s current reading of global growth, inflation, and financial conditions as a disciplined assessment of a slower but still expanding world economy. – Written by Doğan Erbek
Energy diplomacy, regional security, and the EU’s strategic agenda
Strategic analysis of how energy diplomacy is reshaping EU regional security, economic resilience, and geopolitical positioning in 2026. – Written by Doğan Erbek
Global Economy 2026: navigating the intersection of geopolitical unrest, inflation, and innovation
The global economy in 2026 is operating under a cloud of uncertainty unlike any seen since the early years of the pandemic. Here’s how the global economy will shape up in 2026, according to the IMF. – Written by Doğan Erbek