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NGOs will be slow to address global corruption risk
The risk of corruption is particularly high for aid organisations operating in fragile and post-conflict states
InternationalMonetary easing efficacy is decreasing globally
With interest rates at or below zero in many advanced economies, policymakers struggle to support weak recoveries
InternationalGlobal banking sector will see more structural changes
Regulation and technology-driven progress are challenging bank's traditional business model
InternationalData capital can boost global productivity growth
The emergence of data as a form of capital will create new markets and potentially increase firms' profits and growth
InternationalLow oil prices will mar global ethanol usage
Ethanol can help reduce carbon monoxide emissions, but cheap oil makes its use less attractive
InternationalRansomware could target Internet of Things next
Ransomware is becoming increasingly prevalent as a means to extort consumers on a mass scale
InternationalHunt for yield will boost global farmland demand
Farmland provides high returns and reduces portfolio volatility, though it is exposed to high political risk
InternationalDetails will slow Paris Agreement's implementation
The historic climate pact opens for signature tomorrow, but its ambitions run into technical implementation hurdles
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