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11 Nov 21
Pacific countries struggling against the effects of climate change need financial solutions that do not increase their debt, the prime minister of the Cook Islands has said.
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10 Nov 21
The Ivorian government has pledged increased investment in schools, hospitals, and jobs in the northern territory of the nation, to give alternatives to extremism.
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8 Nov 21
Eliminating tax avoidance in sub-Saharan Africa’s mining sector would leave the region better able to support its population, particularly into the economic recovery from Covid-19, a top...
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3 Nov 21
South Africa will receive $8.5bn from some of the world’s most advanced economies to help transition away from coal power and meet its climate commitments.
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28 Oct 21
Countries are depleting their resources in the search for short-term economic gains that leave their future development unsustainable, the World Bank has warned.
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27 Oct 21
A military coup in Sudan has led to the US withdrawing significant amounts of aid, with the European Union reviewing its position.
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25 Oct 21
Nigeria’s new digital currency is expected to increase tax takings and drive economic growth, the country’s president has said.
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15 Oct 21
Japan’s new prime minister has set up a taskforce to reduce wealth disparities in a bid to create a “virtuous cycle of growth and distribution”, claiming market forces have left some people behind.
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13 Oct 21
The United Nations COP26 climate conference in Glasgow must be a turning point in the global fight to limit global warming and finance ministers need to play their part, the head of the UN has said.
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29 Sep 21
Lower and middle income countries have far more debt to China than many institutions believe, and the problem is becoming worse, a US study has found.
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16 Sep 21
The majority of government agricultural support is harmful to society and the environment, a United Nations report has found.
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7 Sep 21
From Chinese provinces to Dutch dairy pastures, a new accounting approach is helping put a monetary value on green policy measures.
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23 Aug 21
Finland’s finance ministry will assess the impact of its 2022 budget on children to help promote the interests of the next generation in the rapidly ageing country.
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17 Aug 21
The Taliban must ensure continuity of public services in Afghanistan after taking power so as to mitigate the humanitarian crisis engulfing the country, the leader of the United Nations has said.
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13 Aug 21
Ballooning budget deficits in developing Asian countries have been tipped to slow their progress towards the United Nations’ 2030 development goals.
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13 Aug 21
Afghanistan will miss out on the €430m of German aid it receives each year if the Taliban gains control of the country, Germany’s foreign minister has said.
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2 Aug 21
Senate negotiators have unveiled a $1trn plan to invest in infrastructure in the US, after weeks of talks between the two main political parties.
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29 Jul 21
US troops are leaving Afghanistan with poor growth prospects amid increasing violence and the devastating impact of Covid-19, a watchdog has said.
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22 Jul 21
As Africa continues to grapple with Covid-19, creating more bankable opportunities for investors will lay the foundations for longer-term growth, argues Stephen Barnes of the Johannesburg-based...
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21 Jul 21
The expected $200m-plus revenue from Seattle City Council’s new tax on high earners at larger companies will be used to pay for housing, environmental and other development priorities.
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13 Jul 21
Rising hunger statistics paint a grim picture for the world’s push towards meeting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres has warned.
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5 Jul 21
Joe Biden’s social and infrastructure spending has been tipped to still have a noticeable impact on GDP in a decade’s time because he is targeting long-term benefits to the economy.
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21 Jun 21
Continued over-reliance on oil has left Gulf Cooperation Council countries very exposed to shocks amid faltering diversification efforts, analysts have warned.
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11 Jun 21
A former South African finance minister has slammed Jacob Zuma, president between 2009 and 2018, for leaving the country weaker after working to undermine the power of the country's finance...
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8 Jun 21
El Salvador's president is pushing a new law to adopt Bitcoin as a legal currency, a move he said would help lift millions out of poverty in El Salvador.