Great happiness and obligation drive me to introduce the first edition of the International Journal of Economics and Finance. This journal platform starts by creating a new standard for academic research, with the purpose of spreading important findings in the continuously changing economics and finance disciplines.

The worldwide technological progress trend, economic doubt, financial creativity, and socioeconomic complexities create a growing necessity for research supported by clear evidence. The International Journal of Economics and Finance functions as a platform enabling academics, professionals, policymakers, and students to exchange precise information and valuable practical insights to build theory and practice gaps.

The initial collection of research papers includes original academic works promoting wide-ranging intellectual perspectives, diverse research approaches, and worldwide academic lenses. Several topics appear throughout the articles, including macroeconomic policy, financial markets, and international trade and development economics with emerging financial technologies. These articles demonstrate how economic and financial insights support understanding and responding to problems in the modern world.

I express deep appreciation to the Co Editor-in-Chief, editorial board members, peer reviewers, and contributing authors of our journal. This journal possesses a solid basis through the commitment of its members to uphold academic excellence and intellectual integrity. The readership’s interest and support mean much to our team, and we welcome your continued interaction since our journal’s development process.

The International Journal of Economics and Finance is a global knowledge-sharing platform that serves as an academic conversation platform for worldwide scholarship exchange. We launch this inaugural volume to develop necessary research while stimulating thought-yet-also-advancing world idea exchanges and economic knowledge.

Sincerely,

Pattanaporn Chatjuthamard

Editor-in-Chief

Sasin School of Management

Chulalongkorn University

Thailand

E-mail: pattanaporn.chatjuthamard@sasin.edu

International Journal of Economics and Finance (IJOEF)