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The global financial landscape has evolved significantly in recent years, yet small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in emerging markets and…
Accessing finance remains obstacle to agricultural growth in emerging markets, hindering farmers from improving productivity and escaping poverty. Less than…
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Donald Trump has promised a raft of new tariffs, prompting concerns about a concomitant increase in inflation. This column argues…
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Think of a typical entrepreneur in Dushanbe, with dreams of expanding business. Their products might be in high demand, yet…
Tackling climate change requires huge resources and a quick policy response (IPCC Working Group III 2022): the faster greenhouse gas…
The Federal Reserve’s policy rate stands at 4.5%, dramatically higher than its pre-COVID level of around 1.5%–2%. This sharp tightening…