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Potential risks to financial stability from rising commodity prices

Potential risks to financial stability from rising commodity prices

FSB Secretary General discusses potential risks to financial stability from rising commodity prices in an interview on BBC Radio 4 Today Programme. by : Source link

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Crude Oil Lower; Rising China Covid Cases Weigh on Demand By Investing.com

Crude Oil Lower; Rising China Covid Cases Weigh on Demand By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Peter Nurse    Investing.com — Oil prices dropped sharply Monday, with the contract falling below $100 a barrel as plans to release a record volume of crude from strategic stocks and prolonged Covid-19…

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a South African case study

a South African case study

The continued institutional reproduction of inequality is a matter of growing concern in vast parts of the world. This concern manifests differently in different regions. It is evident in protests, uprisings and unrest. Our research…

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Presidential ally obtained funds from Zimbabwe central bank

Presidential ally obtained funds from Zimbabwe central bank

An investigation by a US-based foundation says Zimbabwean authorities, including the central bank, gave hundreds of millions of US dollars to a politically connected businessperson. The Sentry, a Washington-based investigative foundation, reported that Zimbabwean authorities…

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Platforms supporting Ukrainian refugees must prioritise their safety — or risk exposing them to trafficking and exploitation

Platforms supporting Ukrainian refugees must prioritise their safety — or risk exposing them to trafficking and exploitation

The unimaginable tragedy of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced 4.5 million Ukrainian refugees to flee into neighbouring countries, seeking protection. They’ve been met with overwhelming support and generosity by ordinary people offering clothes, food,…

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Oil falls, pressured by China lockdowns, reserves release By Reuters

Oil falls, pressured by China lockdowns, reserves release By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: An oil & gas pump jack is seen near Granum, Alberta, Canada May 6, 2020. REUTERS/Todd Korol/File Photo By Florence Tan (Reuters) – Oil prices slipped $2 a barrel in early…

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Why Ed Sheeran’s court victory sounds good for the music industry

Why Ed Sheeran’s court victory sounds good for the music industry

There’s a good chance you’ve heard a song by Ed Sheeran called Shape of You. It’s been streamed over 3 billion times on Spotify and viewed over 5 billion times on YouTube. The song Oh…

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What’s next for the National Broadband Network? Labor and the Coalition’s plans compared

What’s next for the National Broadband Network? Labor and the Coalition’s plans compared

For many Australians, the promise of cheap, reliable broadband remains a dream. So why is the National Broadband Network (NBN) still not delivering an outcome that was promised more than a decade ago when the…

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A third of Puerto Rico remains in the dark for the second day By Reuters

A third of Puerto Rico remains in the dark for the second day By Reuters

© Reuters. (Reuters) – More than a third of all homes and businesses in Puerto Rico remained without power on Friday, the second day of a massive outage on the Caribbean island that may have…

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What changed when Ugandan farmers rated input quality and local vendor services

What changed when Ugandan farmers rated input quality and local vendor services

Each agricultural season, small-scale maize farmers in southeastern Uganda face the same dilemma. Should they shell out a few extra shillings and buy commercial maize seed from the nearby agro-input shop, or should they just…

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