International

What central banks can do when shocks come from outside

Addressing external shocks: central bank strategies

External shocks—ranging from commodity-price spikes, wars, and pandemics to foreign monetary tightening and sudden stops of capital—pose immediate and diverse challenges for central banks. The appropr...

Economy

Istanbul, in Turkey: What makes a retail concept scalable across diverse neighborhoods

Scaling retail in Istanbul: a guide to neighborhood diversity

Istanbul is a megacity of contrasts: dense historic cores, high-tourist corridors, modern business districts, sprawling suburban neighborhoods, and two continents linked by ferries...

Investments and Business

How are cybersecurity threats influencing tech spending priorities?

How cyber risk management is changing technology budget priorities

Cybersecurity threats have evolved from a purely technical issue into a pivotal business risk, and the rise in both the complexity and frequency of cyberattacks has prompted companies in every sector to rethink how they distribute their technology budgets, with spending now shape...