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3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (351+ words) Sri Lanka is working to strengthen the institutions that decide wages, bringing government officials, employers and workers into the same conversation about fair pay, business sustainability and the country's changing economy. The International Labour Organization is supporting this national process,…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (226+ words) Normalizing Disruption: A World Economy Unfazed by Conflict Devdiscourse Normalizing Disruption: A World Economy Unfazed by Conflict Despite geopolitical tensions and high energy costs, global economic growth remains strong, driven by AI and corporate investment. Interest rates continue to rise…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (228+ words) Resilient Global Trade: Navigating Geopolitical Uncertainties Devdiscourse Resilient Global Trade: Navigating Geopolitical Uncertainties Despite geopolitical and policy uncertainties, global trade in goods shows resilience according to a recent WTO report. The September merchandise trade barometer rose to 102, indicating above-trend growth,…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (185+ words) Senegal's Strategic Debt Reprofiling Decision Devdiscourse Senegal's Strategic Debt Reprofiling Decision Senegal's Prime Minister, Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo, announced in parliament that the country will opt for debt reprofiling instead of restructuring, indicating a strategic approach towards managing national finances....

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (246+ words) Hungary's Inflation and Rate Cuts: A Balancing Act Devdiscourse Hungary's Inflation and Rate Cuts: A Balancing Act Hungary's inflation rose to 1.3% in August, below the central bank's 3% target. Despite rate cuts, market volatility and a falling forint may prompt caution....

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (234+ words) Ukraine's Tax Reform Test: A Bid for IMF Backing Devdiscourse Ukraine's Tax Reform Test: A Bid for IMF Backing Ukraine's parliament is set to vote on a contentious tax bill on international parcels, pivotal for IMF support amid a looming…...

1+ week, 29+ min ago   (207+ words) French Finance Minister Warns of Rising Interest Rates Amid Budget Dispute Devdiscourse French Finance Minister Warns of Rising Interest Rates Amid Budget Dispute French Finance Minister Roland Lescure cautioned that interest rates for consumers and businesses will significantly increase if…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (525+ words) Trade payment restrictions can improve a country's current account by reducing access to foreign exchange for imports and other international payments. The study finds that a one-standard-deviation tightening of these restrictions is associated with an improvement in the current account…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (501+ words) The historical numbers reveal why policymakers should be cautious about assuming that technology automatically creates convergence. Across 1,097 comparable country-period transitions, the average time required for economies to leave the lowest state was 16.1 years for capital intensity, 31.5 years for measured human…...