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Multilateral governance will advance despite obstacles
A working group will brief G20 finance ministers and central bankers on global financial governance reforms on April 19
International‘Micro-programmes’ fail to empower women
Women’s ‘empowerment’ programmes have focused on aid that is small-scale and perpetuates stereotypical gender roles
InternationalAI will transform finance but also exacerbate risks
The growing use of artificial intelligence in the financial sector will bring both more efficiency and systemic risk
InternationalBetter risk pricing can unlock billions in investment
Deeper research into measuring political risk could increase cross-border investment to risky regions
InternationalUS/China self-sufficiency drives could cut world GDP
The United States and China are both keen to be more self-sufficient, causing clashes but also keeping them cautious
InternationalChina’s low-cost tech will trump other concerns
US security concerns over Chinese tech companies have been echoed in other countries
InternationalUS government’s investment intervention will grow
Alongside tariffs, Trump’s administration is tackling the national security risks around inward and outward investments
United StatesThe risks surrounding ECB stimulus withdrawal are high
Modest inflation and growth is making the ECB cautious about policy despite other arguments favouring normalisation
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