Abdullah Shibli

AN OPEN DIALOGUE

Dr Abdullah Shibli is an Economist, and IT consultant. He previously worked for Harvard University and the World Bank.

Climate monitoring and AI: The Copernicus Project

The Copernicus Report is another reminder for global leaders about the global warming trajectory that we are on now.

1w ago

Are the Fed and Biden engaged in a duel?

The Federal Reserve System (Fed), the arbiter of monetary policy in the US, is facing a number of challenges

3w ago

Why do university graduates remain unemployed?

The responsibility for the current employability skills gap in Bangladesh is shared by many parties, including students and the UGC.

The strange economics behind Trump’s resurgence

The latest Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll shows Trump leading Biden by seven points.

Could we (please) do better in controlling food prices?

There have been reports of increase in food prices in domestic markets during the post-election weeks

What the economy may look like in 2024

The verdict so far is that the year will see slow GDP growth but also experience lower inflation.

Reducing methane emissions in our agriculture

It has been known for decades that submerged paddy-growing fields are a major source of methane gas.

The consensus and clashes COP28 brought up

It is almost certain that in the end, some progress would be made on some of the contentious issues, but a decision to act on key areas will most likely be kicked down the road once again.

December 11, 2022
December 11, 2022

From COP27 to COP28: The tricky road ahead

Attribution Science can play a leading role in figuring out which countries the money should flow to

November 26, 2022
November 26, 2022

In a time of crisis, global leaders have failed us

Countries in Southeast Asia had until recently taken for granted a stable relationship between China and the US to preserve their own prosperity.

November 12, 2022
November 12, 2022

Bad economic policies and Biden’s loss

One of the few axioms of US politics is the loss of seats by the president's party in midterm House elections

October 29, 2022
October 29, 2022

Economics Nobel for Central Bankers?

Winners of the Nobel Prize in economics this year were rewarded for their work in the 1980s that 'significantly improved' the world's understanding of banks.

October 15, 2022
October 15, 2022

What Bangladesh needs to consider before devaluing the taka further

The taka has been devalued against the dollar in seven steps this year.

October 1, 2022
October 1, 2022

How do third world countries dodge the looming economic crisis?

While the participants in the Ukraine war are spending billions of dollars each day on weapons and other destructive arsenals, millions of people and the leaders in South Asia and Africa are passing days in anxiety with rising external debt, a strong dollar, lingering supply chain disruptions, and food shortages.

September 19, 2022
September 19, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II and my aunt: Reflections on death and loss

Both Najma and Elizabeth II are glowing examples of their lifelong love and selfless service.

September 3, 2022
September 3, 2022

Why so many delayed flights this year?

I must concede that personality-wise, I am somewhat neurotic about delays, long queues, immigration desks, lost luggage, and the other woes that accompany aeroplane travels.

August 20, 2022
August 20, 2022

Good planning requires accurate data

An economy without an independent source of data is like an aircraft flying without its airspeed sensors.

August 6, 2022
August 6, 2022
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