India–Nepal Economic Integration: Existing Constraints and Way Forward by Pankaj Vashisht and Kamlesh Narwana Published in India Quarterly (Vol. 82, No. 1, 2026), the authors, argue that persistent trade imbalances are rooted in structural economic weaknesses, declining manufacturing capacity, and import-led consumption, rather than treaty design, and call for reforms and improved trade facilitation. Read the full article: indiasworld.in/india-nepal-e… #TradeImbalance #StructuralConstraints #ExportCapacity #SupplySideReforms #TradeFacilitation

Namibia’s construction sector is expected to remain subdued in 2026, as modest support from improving credit conditions is outweighed by structural constraints and delays in major investment decisions, according to Simonis Storm. The firm’s Economist, Almandro Jansen, said the outlook for the sector remains uneven, shaped by easing financial conditions on the one hand and persistent structural weaknesses on the other. While access to credit is gradually improving, this has yet to translate into a broad-based recovery in construction activity. Private sector credit extension is forecast to grow by about 5% year on year, driven largely by corporate borrowing. However, household credit demand is expected to remain restrained due to moderate income growth and elevated living costs, limiting activity in residential construction. thebrief.com.na/2026/01/cons… #namibia #constructionsector #investment #structuralconstraints @SimonisStorm @CIFNamib

Feeling inspired after watching @BekiLangford’s lectures on health inequities. So many important issues for the next generation of doctors #climatechange #BlackLivesMatter #structuralconstraints Looking forward to discussing this important topic with the med students on Monday

C'mon Scotland... Still got a way to go #womensday #InternationalWomensDay #genderequality #acess #opportunities #structuralconstraints