Finance can put trade at risk, leaving the global economy ‘on the brink’ – with developing countries hardest hit
Global growth will slow to 2.6% in 2025, down from 2.9% in 2024, as global trade and investment face growing...
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International standards proliferate benefiting only wealthy nations – Report
…’Too many developing countries left behind’ Orisemeke Benjamin A proliferating set of international standards—covering everything from food labeling to...
Developing countries’ $741bn on external debt between 2022-2024
Orisemeke Benjamin Developing countries paid out $741 billion more in principal and interest on their external debt than they received...
Unlocking value: Helping African economies diversify beyond raw minerals
For mineral-rich Africa, it's time to rethink mining, metal and minerals for a resilient future, experts underscored at an intergovernmental...
African leaders advance energy, gas and financing plans ahead of Paris summit
African policymakers, financiers, and energy executives issued a unified call at the G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum in Johannesburg –...
UN to tackle carbon emissions with Tropical Forest Forever Facility – UNEP
Agency Report The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), said the recent launched Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) will cut methane...
Even as global uncertainty surges, economic sentiment remains positive
Hites Ahir, Nicholas Bloom, Davide Furceri Major policy shifts this year have been adding to unknowns about the future and...
Commodity prices to hit six-year low in 2026 as oil glut expands
…Inflationary pressures ease, but geopolitical tensions cloud outlook Orisemeke Benjamin Global commodity prices are projected to fall to their lowest...
Global trade expands $500bn in H1 2025 – Report
Orisemeke Benjamin Global trade expanded by about $500 billion in the first half of 2025, despite volatility, policy shifts and...
Trump imposes 100% tariff on foreign films
In a move that has sent shockwaves throughout the global entertainment industry, U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday announced plans...
