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What is the ‘social cost of carbon’? 2 energy experts explain after court ruling blocks Biden’s changes

What is the ‘social cost of carbon’? 2 energy experts explain after court ruling blocks Biden’s changes

When an electric company runs a coal- or natural gas-fired power plant, the greenhouse gases it releases cause harm – but the company isn’t paying for the damage. Instead, the costs show up in the…

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The World Federation of Exchanges identifies policy levers to encourage SME listings 

Back Published on 1 February 2022 867 Views Print The World Federation of Exchanges identifies policy levers to encourage SME listings  5 min read  The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), the global industry group for…

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Cryptocurrency has an impact on economies. That’s why some are afraid of it – and some welcome it

Cryptocurrency has an impact on economies. That’s why some are afraid of it – and some welcome it

One month into 2022 and the debate on cryptocurrency is already heating up, with calls for regulation causing a rift between jurisdictions that are “crypto friendly” and those that aren’t. Which will determine the future…

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Former Guinea governor held by police

Former Guinea governor held by police

Conakry, capital of Guinea The former governor of Guinea’s central bank was held in police custody for several days from February 4, news site Africa Guinée has reported. Africa Guinée said that police summoned Lounsény Nabé…

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Le Cabo Verde lance un projet de marchés de capitaux financé par la BAD

Le Cabo Verde lance un projet de marchés de capitaux financé par la BAD

( BANQUE AFRICAINE DE DEVELOPPEMENT) – Le gouvernement du Cabo Verde a lancé, le 1er février par visioconférence, un projet visant à stimuler le développement de marchés de capitaux dynamiques dans ce pays lusophone d’Afrique…

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SEACOM rachète les installations d’Africell Uganda pour accélérer son développement en Afrique de l’Est

SEACOM rachète les installations d’Africell Uganda pour accélérer son développement en Afrique de l’Est

(Agence Ecofin) – Depuis 2019, les marchés télécoms de Tanzanie, d’Ouganda, du Kenya et du Rwanda sont au cœur des plans de croissance de SEACOM. L’entreprise qui a renforcé ses investissements au Kenya en octobre…

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Wall Street ends down sharply on fears of Ukraine conflict By Reuters

Wall Street ends down sharply on fears of Ukraine conflict By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A ‘Wall St’ sign is seen above two ‘One Way’ signs in New York August 24, 2015. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo By Bansari Mayur Kamdar and Noel Randewich (Reuters) – Wall Street…

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Winter 2022 Economic Forecast: Growth expected to regain traction after winter slowdown

Winter 2022 Economic Forecast: Growth expected to regain traction after winter slowdown

The Winter 2022 Economic Forecast projects that, following a notable expansion by 5.3% in 2021, the EU economy will grow by 4.0% in 2022 and 2.8% in 2023. Growth in the euro area is also…

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Hungary’s Orban says fuel price cap to be extended until after election By Reuters

Hungary’s Orban says fuel price cap to be extended until after election By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A man poses with a gasoline pump at a Budapest petrol station January 19, 2011. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Hungary will extend a cap on fuel prices for another three months,…

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How Russia hooked Europe on its oil and gas – and overcame US efforts to prevent energy dependence on Moscow

How Russia hooked Europe on its oil and gas – and overcame US efforts to prevent energy dependence on Moscow

The Biden administration hopes its threat of “severe economic consequences” deters Russia from invading Ukraine – an event Americans officials say could be imminent. In response, the U.S. said it may ban the export of…

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