The World Health Organization defines four essential and interrelated components of the right to health: availability, accessibility, acceptability, and quality. Recent public health crises have impacted more and more people, become increasingly severe and complex, and aggravated existing inequalities within the global health system. It is top priority to learn from past experience, convene diverse perspectives, and identify the best pathway forward in addressing public health challenges.

From a policymaker’s standpoint, what is the best way forward to build a robust financial sector?

What are the costs and benefits of greater firm disclosure and more public information?

For the first time in over a decade, foreign direct investment into China shrank in 2023. In an attempt to attract more foreign capital, the Chinese government relaxed capital controls. Meanwhile, emerging markets (EM) equities are becoming increasingly attractive. What opportunities and challenges do these trends entail for the global financial system?

In 2023, Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank filed for bankruptcy, marking the second and third largest bank failures in U.S. history. The back-to-back bank failures in the past year calls into question the risk management practices of financial institutions. Along with implementing Basel IV standards, regulators must incorporate learnings from recent events (including the COVID-19 crisis), evaluating both unconventional policy measures and new asset classes (e.g. crypto assets). Meanwhile, the rapidly growing shadow banking system requires more attention and caution.