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G20 Trade Sees Mixed Results, Service Sector Leads Growth in Q4 2025
The slowdown of global trade developments among G20 countries in its final quarter of 2025, has mixed results in G20 economies’ merchandise trade but ...
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UK and EU Sign Historic Competition Cooperation Agreement
The European Commission and EU member states, on the one hand, and the UK Competition and Markets Authority, on the other hand, to work together in re...
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Cybersecurity, Economic Development
The World Bank Group has also assisted countries in developing long-term, coordinated strategies, including supporting reforms in Ghana to create a na...
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EU Business Trends, Economic Uncertainty
Registrations of new businesses increased by 0.5% in the fourth quarter of 2025 as compared to the third quarter. Even though the growth is small, it ...
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Philippines Economy, OECD Report, Economic Growth
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development released a new report showing that the economic rise of the Philippines has continued for 1...
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India's AI Revolution: Can Tech-Driven Growth Propel the Country to New Economic Heights
Recent analysis by the International Monetary Fund indicates that productivity growth could increase by almost 40 percent if the country manages to re...
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World Bank Unveils New Era of Debt Transparency: 3 Pillars to Boost Global Financial Stability
Over the last ten years, the World Bank has expanded its International Debt Statistics (IDS) program to cover a much larger portion of the world’s ext...
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The area is already the most vulnerable to climate change among emerging and developing markets, and it is estimated that almost 90 percent of its pop...
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EU's HOUS Committee Takes Bold Steps to Address Housing Crisis by 2026,
The European Parliament’s HOUS Committee (Housing Crisis in the EU) has a mandate to develop solutions for housing issues in the EU (affordable, susta...
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The surge in data centre construction is transforming the electricity market and challenging power companies to meet unprecedented demand., h2
"The industry that capital outlay on data centres may approach approximately 7 trillion dollars by 2030, of which approximately 1.3 trillion dollars w...
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EU's Zero Pollution Action Plan: Aiming for a Toxic-Free Environment by 2050, h2
The European Union’s “Zero Pollution Action Plan” will strive to achieve an environment without toxins by decreasing air, water, and soil pollution to...
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Global Gas Market in Flux: Prices Diverging as LNG Trade Shifts, h2Global Gas Market Trends: A Diverging Story, LNG Trade Shifts: What's Next for Natural Gas Prices?
The World Bank’s gas price index went up slightly, but the trend in prices looks very different depending on where you live. In the United States, nat...
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Pension Systems in Crisis: OECD Report Reveals Challenges and Opportunities for Reform, h2
Pension payments offered to future workers are estimated to be about 63% of net wage earnings on average across the world, but there are significant v...
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India's Economic Resilience: A Beacon of Hope in Turbulent Times, h2
The Union Budget 2025-26 and the Economic Survey of India present a long-term economic plan that would enable the country to focus on internal develop...
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Breaking Down Barriers: How Canada Can Boost Productivity and Growth by Reducing Internal Trade Barriers, h2
The Canada’s long-run real GDP would increase by an estimated 7%, representing an increase of approximately C$210 billion. Increasing the productivity...
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EU Opens First Legal Gateway Office in India: A New Era for Talent Mobility and Trade, h2
"The long-awaited India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was finally signed, ending two decades of talks. European Commission President Ursula von der Le...
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Europe's Aging Population Meets Social Economy Solution: Care, Housing, and a New Era of Support
Europe is under the pressure of increasing ageing of its population, mounting care demand with a decreasing workforce, and escalating cost pressures. ...
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The case that, rather than defining “AI Sovereignty” in terms of total self-sufficiency, a new framework based on the concept of strategic interdepend...
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ECOSOC at 80: A Turning Point for Multilateralism and Global Cooperation, h2
The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) celebrated 80 years since its inception as provided in the UN Charter in 1945 and its first fo...
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According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Update 2026, we are moving into an “Age of Competition” with an increase in uncertainty, division...
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The world's poorest people are still excluded from the opportunities available in a growing digital economy. Many poorer households [including those i...
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Investing in Health: A Strategic Approach to Economic Growth and Job Creation
"The research associated with the recent health agenda of the World Bank demonstrates that one vacancy in the health sector may result in the emergenc...
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In late 2025, the World Bank’s beverage price index decreased significantly after increasing drastically throughout 2025 (the coffee and cocoa prices ...
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Social Protection: A Gateway to Stability and Economic Engagement
Social protection has become one of the most effective tools that alleviate extreme poverty and generate opportunities for vulnerable groups. Social p...
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the global labor market, with nearly 40% of workers...
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The report is politically against the stereotype of youth apathy. Almost 60% of them claim they use AI regularly, although two-thirds of them express ...
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EU-Mercosur Trade Deal: A Game-Changer or a Threat to European Farmers?
The European Council completed its negotiations with Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) for a trade agreement, one of the largest bil...
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OECD Unemployment Rate Remains Stable at 4.9% in July 2025
The unemployment rate was steady in 20 countries and dropped in 11 countries. Greece and Norway saw the greatest declines, and it increased slightly i...
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2025 Global Innovation Index: Switzerland Tops Rankings, China Enters Top 10 for First Time
As stated by WIPO’s 2025 Global Innovation Index (GII), Switzerland ranks first and is followed by Sweden, the United States of America, the Republic ...
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Uniting for a Better Future: UNGA 80 Marks 80 Years of Global Cooperation and Action
High-level government and civil society representatives gather throughout the city every September to work together to address the most pressing probl...
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India's Ports and Shipping Industry Set for $82 Billion Investment Boost
India’s ports and shipping industry are changing rapidly, and more than $82 billion in investments are expected in the wake of all the infrastructure ...
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Global School Meal Programs Soar: 466 Million Children Fed, 80 Million More Than in 2020
The World Food Programme notes that approximately 80 million more children now receive school meals than in 2020, bringing the total to about 466 mill...
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ECB Maintains Interest Rates Amid Stable Inflation and Moderate Growth
The European Central Bank has decided to keep interest rates unchanged, citing stable inflation and moderate economic growth amidst global uncertainty...
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India's Economy Shows Resilience and Strong Growth Amid Global Uncertainty
The number of e-bills reached a record level, while the manufacturing PMI reached a 16-month peak, and the services continued to expand, along with th...
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Ireland's Child Poverty Summit Calls for Urgent Action to Address Systemic Barriers
At the Child Poverty and Well-being Summit in Dublin, One Family, an organization that advocates for single-parent families, called on the Irish gover...
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Digital Divide Widens: Developing Countries Left Behind in FDI Surge
The global digital divide will probably be exacerbated by the uneven increase of investment throughout digital development, which will leave many nati...
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Global Military Spending Hits Record $2.7 Trillion: A Threat to Peace and Sustainable Development
A $2.7 trillion record for worldwide military expenditure in 2024, pursuant to a ten-year increasing trend, while SDGs strive to gain progress. It was...
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Bridging the Youth Job Gap: A Call to Action for Governments and Private Sector
Over 1.2 billion youth from emerging economies, or at-risk countries, will be entering the labor market. The situation is a bit dire since estimates s...
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Bridging the Digital Divide: $2.6-2.8 Trillion Needed to Connect 1/3 of Global Population
Saudi Arabia has calculated that it would require between 2.6 and 2.8 trillion dollars to provide internet access to everyone worldwide by 2030, as ou...
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£8 Million Boost for Welsh Arts: 40 Organizations Receive Funding for Cultural Growth
Investment in theaters, galleries, cinemas, and art-based community centers by the government will ensure institutional development and generate inter...
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IFC Makes Historic $20 Million Investment in Bhutan's Power Sector for Enhanced Electricity Reliability
This financing, with the support of the Private Sector Window of the International Development Association, will bring Bhutan its first Bhutanese Ngul...
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1 Billion People Suffering: Global Mental Health Crisis Demands Urgent Action
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Ireland's Well-being Report Highlights Progress and Persistent Challenges
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Poland’s Defense-Led Growth Strategy: Highest NATO Defense Share and Its Economic Trade-offs
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Digital Giants Dominate Global Markets: 7 Companies Control Nearly 50% of Digital Space
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Empowering Women for Stronger Economy: The Urgency of Closing the Gap
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2 Billion People Still Lack Access to Safe Water, Sanitation
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Scotland's Economy Sees Robust 0.6% Growth in June 2025, Driven by Services and Manufacturing
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EU and Jordan Sign €500 Million Macro-Financial Aid Package to Boost Economic Stability
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Hyundai Motor Group Boosts US Investment to $26 Billion, Creating 25,000 Jobs
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Ukraine and Lithuania Strengthen Defence Ties with Historic Agreement
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US-EU Landmark Trade Deal: Tariffs Capped, Energy Exports Soar
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Gaza Hunger Crisis: UN Agencies Confirm Famine Amid Devastating Conflict
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Global Growth Stalls: World Bank Sounds Alarm on Economic Outlook
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ADB Backs Reko Diq Copper-Gold Project in Pakistan to Boost Global Mineral Supply
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Eurozone Inflation Holds Steady at 2.0%: Mixed Trends Across EU Member States
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Scotland Takes a Step Forward: £228,000 Fund Empowers Flexible Working Revolution
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Finland & Ukraine Unite: Strengthening Ties for a Secure European Future
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