OPINION/EDITORIAL

American Leadership in the Digital Finance Revolution

July 31, 2025/US SEC By Paul S. Atkins, Chairman Good afternoon. Thank you, Norm, for your kind introduction and the invitation to be here. It gives me great pleasure to be with you all, particularly at what I believe is a defining moment for American leadership in the crypto asset […]

How New Data Standards Will Transform Our Understanding of the Global Economy

(Credit: James Mertz/IMF Photo)  July 31, 2025/IMFBlog By Vladimir Klyuev and James Tebrake The updated System of National Accounts better captures digitalization, intangible assets, and global production—helping governments support growth, jobs, and investment The cornerstones of our digital world—from smartphone apps to new digital assets and artificial intelligence tools—didn’t exist […]

Op-Ed: Financing Energy Access in Africa: Leveraging Fossil Fuel Revenues to End Energy Poverty

These solutions demonstrate the importance of a fair and equitable transition and the vital role that fossil fuels will continue to play in achieving this goal July 31, 2025/AEC By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber In an emissions-focused world, do oil and gas revenues have a […]