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OPEC+ begins meetings which may agree further output cuts

OPEC+ begins meetings which may agree further output cuts

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The logo of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) sits outside its headquarters ahead of the OPEC and NON-OPEC meeting, Austria December 6, 2019. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger//File Photo By Ahmad…

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South Africa’s role as host of the BRICS summit is fraught with dangers. A guide to who is in the group, and why it exists

South Africa’s role as host of the BRICS summit is fraught with dangers. A guide to who is in the group, and why it exists

South Africa will host the BRICS summit in August 2023. The event could offer the country an opportunity to exercise leadership in the BRICS’ efforts to reform the arrangements for global economic governance and in…

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People: April to June 2023

People: April to June 2023

A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months by : Source link

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After rough start, UN plastic treaty talks end with mandate for first draft By Reuters

After rough start, UN plastic treaty talks end with mandate for first draft By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Plastics and other waste blocks the flow of water from nearby canals that are connected to the Buriganga river in Dhaka, Bangladesh, March 6, 2023. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain/File Photo By Valerie…

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Work requirements don’t work for domestic violence survivors – but Michigan data shows they rarely get waivers they should receive for cash assistance

Work requirements don’t work for domestic violence survivors – but Michigan data shows they rarely get waivers they should receive for cash assistance

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Very few people who have survived domestic violence are getting Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) waivers from the work requirements…

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No, AI probably won’t kill us all – and there’s more to this fear campaign than meets the eye

No, AI probably won’t kill us all – and there’s more to this fear campaign than meets the eye

Doomsaying is an old occupation. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a complex subject. It’s easy to fear what you don’t understand. These three truths go some way towards explaining the oversimplification and dramatisation plaguing discussions about…

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Jubilant markets eye jobs in June jump By Reuters

Jubilant markets eye jobs in June jump By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: An employee hiring sign with a QR code is seen in a window of a business in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz 2/2 A look at the…

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War in Ukraine might give the Chinese yuan the boost it needs to become a major global currency — and be a serious contender against the US dollar

War in Ukraine might give the Chinese yuan the boost it needs to become a major global currency — and be a serious contender against the US dollar

The Chinese economy’s sheer size and rapid growth are impressive. China maintained one of the highest economic growth rates in the world for more than a quarter of a century, helping lift over 800 million…

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How should Australia capitalise on AI while reducing its risks? It’s time to have your say

How should Australia capitalise on AI while reducing its risks? It’s time to have your say

The world missed the boat with social media. It fuelled misinformation, fake news, and polarisation. We saw the harms too late, once they had already started to have a substantive impact on society. With artificial…

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BoJ explores holdings limits for CBDC accounts

BoJ explores holdings limits for CBDC accounts

The Bank of Japan has explored the idea of allowing a single user to have multiple central bank digital currency (CBDC) accounts while still imposing holding limits on them. In a report published on May…

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