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Russian cybercrime treaty proposal favours autocracies
Russia is canvassing members of the UN General Assembly to support its draft of a new cybercrime treaty
InternationalPandemic will weigh on green bond issuance this year
Issuance in March saw the largest drop in the first six months of this year due to the pandemic
InternationalAirline modernisation raises new cybersecurity risks
Airlines are modernising their fleets while passenger traffic takes time to recover from pandemic impacts
InternationalUS equities will drive market volatility and gains
Led by US equities, financial markets will be more volatile in the run-up to the US presidential election
InternationalRisks arising from gold price volatility will rise
The gold price has risen by 70% since end-2018 to a record high this month; falling real yields are making it appealing
InternationalSouth-South cooperation has a long way to go
Efforts by developing countries to boost South-South cooperation and set new terms of engagement are progressing slowly
InternationalCOVID-19 long-term effects raise healthcare burden
COVID-19 can have long-term health consequences, including organ damage, breathlessness and persistent fatigue
InternationalRising US joblessness and social discord threaten GDP
Drug-related deaths have risen in 2020; there is a risk that social and physical health losses impede the GDP recovery
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