Powering Development? Chinese Energy Investment, Artificial Intelligence, and Local Electrification in Africa
In 2023, roughly 666 million people lived without access to electricity, with 85 percent of them located in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Global Reports & Market Data (2026)
442 documents
Does Institutional Quality Condition the Contribution of Foreign Direct Investment to Economic Growth in the ECCAS?
Net foreign direct investment flows to the ECCAS region declined to approximately -$0.1 billion in 2022, down from around $2 billion in 2017.
Financial Market Contagion and Risk Transmission Across Global Economies
Advanced economies recorded lower vulnerability with a Financial Contagion Index (FCI) of 58 and a Risk Transmission Index (RTI) of 55.
Currency Internationalization and International Financial Centers: Historical Logic, Evolutionary Mechanisms, and Implications for China
In May 2022, the International Monetary Fund increased the RMB's weight in the Special Drawing Rights basket from 10.92% to 12.28%.
Regulatory Compliance and Financial Regulation Challenges in Cross-Border Financial Data Flows Under AI Governance
The conceptual study evaluates regulatory compliance and financial regulation issues in cross-border financial data flows, published in Volume 10, Number 10 of the journal.
Federal Reserve Monetary Policy Changes and Short-Term Bitcoin Returns: An Event Study Analysis of FOMC Rate Actions
The empirical analysis examines 26 FOMC rate-change announcements from 2017 through 2024, comprising 18 rate hikes and 8 rate cuts.
Crypto-Asset Regulation Between Innovation and Normative Frameworks
European Union Regulation (UE) 2023/1114 was enacted on 31 May 2023 to establish the MiCA framework for crypto-asset markets.
From Brokers to Apps: A Bibliometric and Thematic Review of Retail Investor Adoption and Satisfaction with Online Investment Platforms in India
As of December 2025, India has approximately 21.6 crore demat accounts, with 17.3 crore held at CDSL and 4.3 crore at NSDL.
Peculiarities of Startup Ecosystem Formation in Ukraine
The share of innovative products in Ukraine's total output does not exceed 2%, compared to 85% in the US, 75% in Japan, and 55% in Germany.
An Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Applications in Mutual Fund Management
Mutual funds collect capital from multiple investors to purchase pooled baskets of stocks, bonds, and monetary assets.
The Asymmetric Attack Surface of Fiat Substitutes: A Measurement Framework and Owner-Bound Offline Custody Architecture
In 2019, Federal Bureau of Investigation data recorded USD 1.424 billion in reported stolen currency and USD 36.981 million recovered relative to USD 1.7598 trillion of U.S. currency in circulation.
Theoretical Foundations of FinTech Regulation: Reconciling Innovation, Market Efficiency, and Financial Stability
The study develops four theoretical hypotheses and corresponding assessment indicators to promote financial innovation while preserving stability.
The Effect of Fraud Hexagon Theory on Financial Statement Fraud with Audit Committee as a Moderating Variable
The study analyzes state-owned enterprises (SOEs) listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during the 2018–2023 period.
The Jurisdiction of Par: Juridical Singleness and the Legal Identity of Stablecoins
Expanding access to Tether's arbitrage mechanism reduced the absolute size of peg deviations by approximately one half.
Towards a Green China: Energy Policy, Technological Innovation, and Green Investment as Drivers of Environmental Sustainability
China added approximately 277 GW of solar capacity and 80 GW of wind capacity in 2024 alone.
A Critical Review of Machine Learning Approaches for Credit Risk and Loan Default Prediction
Machine learning algorithms outperform traditional regression techniques by a margin of generally 10%–15% in loan default prediction.
A Critical Analysis of the Legal and Ethical Challenges of Digital Lending Applications in Tanzania: A Doctrinal Analysis with Comparative Reference to Nigeria
Regulators actively enforced rules by blocking sixty-nine unlicensed loan applications in November 2024.
Digital Banking Maturity 2024
Polish banks account for 4 out of the 40 global Digital Champions, defined as the top 10% of banks.
The Trillion-Dollar Illusion?
OpenAI disclosed $122 billion in committed financing at an $852 billion post-money valuation in March 2026.
Strategic Planning for AI-Enabled Cloud Business Intelligence in Commercial Banks: Comparative Evidence from South Africa and Nigeria
The research examines how strategic planning connects artificial intelligence and cloud-scale data infrastructure in commercial banking across South Africa and Nigeria.
Adoption of Artificial Intelligence in Accounting Practices: Opportunities, Challenges, and Ethical Issues
The proportion of accounting firms planning to invest and upgrade in AI increased from 48% in 2023 to 57% in 2025 to 64% in 2025.
A Hybrid Approach Based on Ensemble Learning and SMOTE Technique for Credit Card Fraud Detection
By 2020, Mastercard and Visa issued 2,287 million credit cards worldwide, with Mastercard issuing 1156 million and Visa issuing 1131 million cards.
Evaluating Blockchain Infrastructure for Institutional Finance: A Comparative Assessment of Scalability, Regulatory Compliance, and Financial Market Adoption
Ethereum accounted for $12.3 billion of the $19.08 billion global market for tokenized real-world assets excluding stablecoins in early January 2026.
The BRICS Initiatives for the Transformation of the International Monetary and Financial System
BRICS member countries represent around 55% of the global population and approximately 40% of global GDP in purchasing power parity.
Anatomy of the Binance Hot-Wallet Breach of 29 October 2026
An attacker moved roughly US$6.3 billion out of Binance wallets across ten blockchains, with most funds leaving within about 20 minutes starting at 20:05 UTC on 29 October 2026.
Business Sentiment and FDI Dynamics in Brazil: An Econometric Assessment of Investor Confidence, 2000–2025
Brazilian Business Outlook declined significantly between 2000 and 2025 at −0.42 points per year (p = 0.005).
Customer Perception of Service Excellence in the Financial Services Industry: Integrating ESG Practices and Artificial Intelligence in Banking
The research methodology engaged a total sample size of 120 respondents, collecting 100 responses via Google Forms and 20 via physical forms.
Artificial Intelligence and Audit Quality: Evidence from Emerging Economies
The quantitative research design analyzed secondary panel data from 25 firms observed over a decade, producing 250 firm-year observations.
Automation of Accounting and Management Accounting Using Digital Platforms, AI, and Blockchain Technology
The study conducts a qualitative review of financial and management accounting automation based on a sample of 27 publications.
The 2026 State of Open Source in Financial Services
Financial services contributors generated 1,260,883 commits to public GitHub repositories in 2026, representing a 63% increase year-over-year.