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  • Dec 24, 2019
  • 7 min read

More nations will issue ultra-long sovereign bonds

The United States is considering ultra-long bonds, following the lead of Austria, Ireland and some emerging markets

International
  • Dec 20, 2019
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Policies curbing climate shocks will be stagflationary

Policies to fight climate change will increase inflation and damage GDP growth, creating stagflation

International
  • Dec 19, 2019
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Conspiracy theories cost societies dear

Misinformation online has contributed to outbreaks of measles throughout the world and delayed climate change action

International
  • Dec 18, 2019
  • 6 min read

A global cyberattack attribution mechanism is unlikely

As cyberattacks proliferate, calls for a neutral attribution mechanism are growing

International
  • Dec 12, 2019
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Space servicing industry could destabilise geopolitics

A US aerospace firm in October launched the world’s first commercial robotic satellite servicing mission

International
  • Dec 11, 2019
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Central banks will be slow to drop targeting prices

Calls are mounting for the euro-area, Japanese and US central banks to review their 2% inflation targets

International
  • Dec 11, 2019
  • 7 min read

International climate finance will be insufficient

Climate finance has been boosted by the Green Climate Fund replenishment, but still falls far short of what is required

International
  • Dec 6, 2019
  • 7 min read

Prospects for digital privacy in 2020-24

Online privacy will be a key political battleground in the coming years

International