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Incremental pressure on Facebook has limited impact
Facebook is trying to be more transparent about misinformation on its platforms, but its recent efforts have backfired
InternationalIMF SDRs offer lower-income states much-needed funds
The IMF SDR allocation of around USD650bn has been distributed, bolstering liquidity particularly in low-income states
InternationalCOVID case link to distancing measures will end soon
Germany said it will stop using COVID-19 cases as a yardstick to trigger social distancing measures
InternationalNatural capital will be a growth area for investment
Natural capital is key to the economy and institutional investors are increasingly investing in its assets
InternationalManufacturing and services demand is softening
The flash PMI surveys for August showed the manufacturing and services sectors softening in Europe, Japan and Australia
InternationalFed/ECB strategies renew monetary policy for the 2020s
The revisions to ECB and US monetary policy strategies adjust policymaking for the structural changes of recent decades
InternationalFintechs face rising pressure to curb money laundering
The largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced new steps to curb money laundering through its services
InternationalUK retail and US jobs show the rebound is incomplete
UK retail sales fell in July, likely temporarily, and US jobless claims keep falling, though not to pre-pandemic levels
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