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The history of tariffs is still being written

A US federal court has blocked Trump's tariffs and ruled that the president doesn't have unilateral authority to impose them, dealing a major blow to his economic policy

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Will artificial intelligence soon run central banks?

Using this powerful new technology to crunch data, produce forecasts, and detect risks seems like a no-brainer for our economies' custodians. How they do so is the question.

Toufic Chanbour 18 November 2024

Economists and central bankers converge on Jackson Hole in Wyoming every year. Ahead of the US election, all eyes are on the Fed.

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For a view from the central banker’s chair, head to Jackson Hole

If filmmakers flock to Cannes, and billionaires dovetail at Davos, then economists and central bankers make for Jackson Hole in Wyoming. Ahead of US elections, all eyes are on the Federal Reserve

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United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres speaks at a news conference, during a summit on climate resilience in Pakistan, months after deadly floods in the country, at the United Nations, in Geneva, Switzerland, January 9, 2023. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

UN Chief Calls For Sweeping Reform of 'Biased' Financial System

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Monday for sweeping reform of the international financial system to allow for low-income countries vulnerable to climate calamities to receive…

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