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Emerging market assets have momentum but risks remain
The gap between local currency borrowing costs in emerging markets (EMs) and advanced ones is the narrowest since 2007
InternationalBiometrics use is fuelling privacy concerns
Cheaper and more accurate systems, consumer habituation and rising demand are fuelling biometrics use
InternationalForeign views of Putin often relate to energy trade
The latest Pew survey of world opinions shows views of Russia and Putin reaching all-time lows in Western countries
InternationalCritical minerals security is a key geopolitical trend
The critical minerals market will grow rapidly as nations aim to up the resilience of their supplies of these minerals
InternationalUkraine’s war recovery will need more external funding
The 2023 international forum on post-war recovery highlights the West’s resolve to provide support, within constraints
UkraineCBDCs progress amid crypto turmoil
There could be 15 retail CBDCs in circulation by 2030, up from four now
InternationalAsset management industry consolidation will increase
PwC sees the top ten asset managers controlling 50% of assets under management by 2027, from 42.5% now
InternationalPolicy is key to managing existential risk of AI
The sophistication of ChatGPT has fuelled concerns about global large-scale risks of human-competitive AI
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