Benefits and Costs of Islamic Finance

A certain parallel can be made with ESG investments with a performance below non-ESG portfolios that is more than compensated, from the standpoint of investors’ preferences, by ensuring adherence to certain principles as a value in itself. Sharia compliance may well be deemed as a benefit greater than any economic opportunity cost for those who favor its use.

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Threat of ‘currency bullying’

The possibility of mutually damaging financial volatility in the US and China may limit the extent of 'currency bullying' being used as a proxy in the countries' trade war. Nonetheless, rhetoric from Washington is likely to remain clamorous as the US trade and current account deficits rise and global imbalances worsen.

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Como curar a economia brasileira, escreve Otaviano Canuto

  Creio ser possível diagnosticar a situação socioeconômica brasileira como uma combinação de “anemia de produtividade” e “obesidade do setor público”. Por um lado, o desempenho medíocre da produtividade nas últimas décadas tem…

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