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Early action on COVID-19 avoids worse impacts
The United Kingdom released documents showing the government took only one recommendation from its scientific advisers
InternationalFirm Chinese economic activity will lift GDP elsewhere
China’s exports and imports rose strongly in September, a positive sign for world trade and domestic activity
InternationalFSB report bolsters G7 caution on global stablecoins
The Financial Stability Board has sounded a strong cautionary note with its report on regulating global stablecoins.
InternationalReaching OECD/G20 tax reform consensus will be tricky
An OECD-convened group today published its proposals for establishing global rules to tax the digital economy
InternationalThe next WTO leader is set to be African and female
Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala and South Korea’s Myung-hee, will campaign to lead the WTO from early November
InternationalNew COVID drugs are promising, but costs may be high
Regeneron, the company whose antibody treatment President Trump was given, has filed for an Emergency Use Authorisation
InternationalIMF study suggests that lockdowns are worth the cost
The IMF’s study shows that lockdowns and voluntary distancing reduce case spread, suggesting the costs are recoupable
InternationalPoor diesel car demand will plague platinum prices
The platinum price is nearly 60% lower than in 2008, supply shortages have boosted it in 2020, but the outlook is poor
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