Press enquiries: +41 61 280 8477[email protected] Ref: 32/2021 The Financial Stability Board (FSB) Plenary met today in hybrid format, with some members attending in person in Basel and others attending virtually. Members discussed vulnerabilities…
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© Reuters. A general view of the Giva Group owned Forgiatura A. Vienna steel plant in northern Italy where Milan-based gas transporter Snam successfully tested a mix of natural gas and 30% hydrogen to fire…
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Much of the world has been left disappointed by the Glasgow Climate Pact, the outcome of the COP26 climate conference. Scientists say it will not lead to the decarbonisation required to limit global warming to…
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Recent high-profile missing persons cases, including that of William Tyrrell – who went missing in Kendall, New South Wales, at the age of three in 2014 – have focused public attention on the forensic practices…
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The US Federal Reserve’s Eccles Building As the Covid-19 pandemic began, the Federal Reserve Board’s ethics advisers recommended officials limit personal investing activities. In an email sent on March 23, 2020, ethics personnel urged Fed…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A pump jack stands idle in Dewitt County, Texas January 13, 2016. REUTERS/Anna Driver By Aaron Sheldrick TOKYO (Reuters) – U.S. oil was under pressure in early Asia trade on Thursday…
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In a number of African countries, terrorism has become a major challenge to socioeconomic development. This has spurred research on the extent to which terrorism affects economic growth. But an area that’s been less examined…
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While Australian cricket fans celebrate their team’s triumph at the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, the tournament’s results have sparked a debate over whether the team that bats second has a potentially match-winning advantage…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A gas pump is seen in a car at a Shell gas station, after a cyberattack crippled the biggest fuel pipeline in the country, run by Colonial Pipeline, in Washington, D.C.,…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has put a financial strain on businesses, households and individuals. It’s leading more older adults to retire early, according to recent research. This means retirees could be making increased claims on social…
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