India's foreign exchange reserves rose $7.26 billion to $674.19 billion in the week ending July 3, 2026, driven by a $4.51 billion rise in foreign currency assets and a $2.67 billion jump in gold reserves, reversing the previous week's $5.65 billion decline and sitting $54 billion below February's all-time record.
Read Full ArticleThree years after declaring an economic emergency and defaulting on its foreign debt, Sri Lanka has been reclassified as an upper-middle-income economy by the World Bank, a landmark recovery milestone that comes with significant caveats about the narrowness of the threshold crossed and the distance still to travel.
This research paper explores the need for Labour protections in the gig economy, addressing issues like low wages, job insecurity, and lack of benefits while balancing flexibility and worker rights.
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