International

  • May 20, 2022
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China and Germany will struggle to grow this quarter

China has cut one of its main interest rates to support real estate activity while Germany faces soaring producer prices

International
  • May 19, 2022
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Stablecoin ecosystem faces turbulent future

Lobbyists are intensifying pressure on US policymakers not to overregulate stablecoins

International
  • May 19, 2022
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Workforce shrinkage will not inevitably push wages up

Potential workforces are shrinking as populations age and labour participation falls or stagnates in major economies

International
  • May 18, 2022
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Russian cyberespionage looms over Western networks

Russian cyberespionage is targeting Western diplomatic and military strategists

International
  • May 17, 2022
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Ukraine and fossil fuels will determine euro-area GDP

Euro-area GDP and employment grew modestly in January-March but the outlook for the rest of 2022 is weak at best

EU
  • May 17, 2022
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Crypto crash boosts central bank digital currencies

The crash of stablecoin TerraUSD is the latest casualty of the ongoing upheaval in the cryptocurrency ecosystem

International
  • May 16, 2022
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Terra stablecoin crash casts spotlight on ecosystem

A stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the dollar has crashed to below 20 cents

International
  • May 13, 2022
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Musk's Twitter hold-off casts doubt over deal

Elon Musk has put his Twitter acquisition deal on hold for now

International