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Highlights of Global Risk Report 2025

By hammadiep on March 10, 2025 • ( 1 Comment )

Global trade relations are tense and there is a risk of unpredictable and potentially sharp changes in trade policies worldwide. Geo-economics confrontation (sanctions, tariffs, investment screening) ranks #3 for current (2025) risks according to the GRPS and #9 over a two-year horizon. This comes after trade tensions have already been rising steeply since 2017. According to Global Trade Alert, the number of harmful new policy interventions per year rose globally from 600 in 2017 to over 3,000 in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

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Cash Waqf Risk Management and Perpetuity Restriction Conundrum

By Islamic Economics Project on February 9, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

This paper discusses the issue of risk vis-à-vis the perpetuity restriction principle inherent in Waqf (Islamic endowment). The authors contend that as a result of Ijtihad, particularly Istihsan bi-al-urf (juristic preference on the basis of custom), endowing cash as Waqf is now accepted in the Muslim world.

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Risk Management Tools in Islamic Banking

By Islamic Economics Project on September 10, 2014 • ( 6 Comments )

This article discusses the major risks that Islamic banks face in their commercial operations and the tools with which they mitigate these risks.

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Risk Aversion And Islamic Financial Economics

By Islamic Economics Project on February 25, 2013 • ( Leave a comment )

The question arises that if people are generally risk averse, are interest based investments and lending not the safest option to these people in which except from default risk, people are safe from fluctuations in payoffs and there is less uncertainty in payoffs. This article discusses how Islamic economic framework incorporates diversity in risk preferences.

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Risk Management with Islamic Derivatives: Do We Really Need Them

By Islamic Economics Project on December 31, 2012 • ( 2 Comments )

Islamic finance industry assets are now worth more than $2.6 trillion by 2019. The industry has shown resilience and double digit growth even in the face of global economic slowdown. After substantial double digit growth in assets, customer base and profits, Islamic banks are expected to embrace the vision to provide an egalitarian financial system which is inclusive for all and avoid the pitfalls which the conventional banking based on interest could not avoid.

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Highlights of Global Risk Report 2025

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Risk Management Tools in Islamic Banking

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Risk Aversion And Islamic Financial Economics

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Risk Management with Islamic Derivatives: Do We Really Need Them

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