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Otaviano Canuto: The Dollar’s ‘Exorbitant Privilege’ Remains
Otaviano Canuto discusses the ongoing role of the greenback in international monetary systems… There has been talk of “de-dolarisation” of the global economy, with recent initiatives and policy moves by China and other countries to extend the reach of use
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Argentina Looks to Eccentric Outlier For an Economic Fix
A far-Right libertarian candidate has burst from nowhere to claim centre stage in Argentina’s election race. Javier Milei, a 52-year-old, self-described “anarcho-capitalist”, wants to shutter Argentina’s inept central bank, replace the long-suffering peso with the US dollar, abolish all but
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Behold the New War: Same as the Old War, but it Comes with an App
On the battlefields of Ukraine, massive military kit is trumping technology, reports Wim Romeijn. On the undulating plains of eastern Ukraine, tech wizardry powers and shapes a lethal cat-and-mouse game. Here, loss of human life and the destruction of military
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A One-Day Commitment for a Lifetime of Freedom
The gateway to a Greek golden visa in just one day? Emelia Beeson reports on a rapid route to the European dream… Picture the scene, just months from now… You’re at a beautiful beach, minutes from the ruins that gave
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Oh Dear: The Sound of Your Keystrokes Could Leave You Wide-open to a Cyberattack
A simple video call could open your laptop to hackers, experts warn… University researchers have created an AI system to decipher words from the sound of typing — with more than 90 percent accuracy. That remarkable achievement comes with an
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Trusting AI in International Trade — the Road to Failure, or the Future?
Lord Waverley dons his techie hat and has a closer look at the potential applications of artificial intelligence… Generative AI is vital to national interest, regional prosperity, and tackling shared global challenges. It can help to grow economies, quickly and
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AI Set to Drive Nail in Coffin of Long Stagnation
From Excited to Ecstatic: Expectations of AI Drive Perception Recognised as one of the world’s most prestigious management consulting firms, though no stranger to controversy, McKinsey & Company is quite sanguine about the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) to the
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Data-Sharing: Privacy Agreement to Limit Prying by US Intelligence
Europeans can now complain if they think intelligence services gathered their data — and it’s business as usual for tech firms. The EU Commission and the US are creating a data privacy framework to ease concerns over the sharing of
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Financial Inclusion for All and Excellence in Operations: El Salvador’s Central Bank Sets the Bar High — for Others to Follow
No Salvadoran should be left unbanked thanks to the bank’s ongoing drive for inclusion… The Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador (Banco Central de Reserva, or BCR) plays a major role in the Central American country’s economy and financial structure.
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UNCDF: Time to ‘Youth-Up’ – the Status Quo Simply Has to Be Adjusted
“It’s time to sustainably invest in youth affairs and future generations”, argues Edoardo Tancioni. As the world grapples with conflict, climate change and Covid, one thing is abundantly clear: the exigency to focus on youth. International forums increasingly feature the
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