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Agustín Carstens on fixing the global monetary system

Agustín Carstens on fixing the global monetary system

The BIS chief speaks about how to strengthen the global safety net, vulnerabilities in emerging markets and the challenges and opportunities posed by fintech by : Source link

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this distant planet’s very strange orbit points to a violent and chaotic past

this distant planet’s very strange orbit points to a violent and chaotic past

If you close your eyes and imagine a system of planets orbiting a distant star, what do you see? For most people, such thoughts conjure up systems that mirror the Solar System: planets orbiting a…

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Fertilizer cargo from Russia heads to U.S. as many worry about food shortages By Reuters

Fertilizer cargo from Russia heads to U.S. as many worry about food shortages By Reuters

© Reuters By Arathy Somasekhar and Timothy Gardner HOUSTON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A tanker carrying a liquid fertilizer product from Russia is about to arrive in the United States, sources and vessel tracking data showed in…

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Is the world retracting from globalisation, setting it up for a fifth wave?

Is the world retracting from globalisation, setting it up for a fifth wave?

Over the past 25 years there has been lots of research and debate about the concept, the history and state of globalisation, its various dimensions and benefits. The World Economic Forum has set out the…

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Even if TikTok and other apps are collecting your data, what are the actual consequences?

Even if TikTok and other apps are collecting your data, what are the actual consequences?

By now, most of us are aware social media companies collect vast amounts of our information. By doing this, they can target us with ads and monetise our attention. The latest chapter in the data-privacy…

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Oil slumps $3/bbl on gasoline stockpiles, rate hikes and resuming supply By Reuters

Oil slumps $3/bbl on gasoline stockpiles, rate hikes and resuming supply By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Oil pump jacks are seen at the Vaca Muerta shale oil and gas deposit in the Patagonian province of Neuquen, Argentina, January 21, 2019. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian By Laila Kearney NEW YORK…

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As wildfires fueled by record heat menace Europe, a case for retreat in the age of fire

As wildfires fueled by record heat menace Europe, a case for retreat in the age of fire

Wildfires broke out across Europe amid a July 2022 heat wave, creating a vivid reminder of the risks facing many regions in a warming world. In the U.S., 5.5 million acres had burned by mid-July,…

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Balance sheet saw ‘substantial’ growth in past year, says RBA’s Stevens

Balance sheet saw ‘substantial’ growth in past year, says RBA’s Stevens

The past year saw a number of factors expand the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) balance sheet, governor Glenn Stevens wrote in the central bank’s Annual Report 2014. Stevens described the changes as “substantial”, saying…

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European Gas Futures Fall to 3-Week Low as Nord Stream Reopens By Investing.com

European Gas Futures Fall to 3-Week Low as Nord Stream Reopens By Investing.com

© Reuters By Geoffrey Smith  Investing.com — European natural gas futures fell to their lowest in three weeks as Russia resumed shipments to Germany, allaying fears of a permanent cut-off due to the war in…

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remanufacturing could be the solution

remanufacturing could be the solution

Nigeria has pumped more than US$8 billion into Ajaokuta Steel Company, a project which began more than 40 years ago but has yet to produce one tonne of steel. Several attempts have been made to…

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