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India sends navigation satellite into orbit on ISRO rocket in landmark launch

BENGALURU, Jan 29 (Reuters) - India successfully launched into orbit on Wednesday a new navigation satellite aboard a home-grown rocket,…

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Five alarming statistics on global hunger

As we welcome 2025 and close the first quarter of the 21st century, it is a moment for reflection. We…

2 years ago

The drivers of investment funds’ allocation to green companies

Despite the rise of sustainable investing, recent evidence shows that emerging markets receive a very small fraction of the capital…

2 years ago

A new measure of trust in central banking

Public trust is a cornerstone of central banking. Shocks to trust depress economic activity and may cause inflation expectations to…

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Improving the efficiency of courts can boost a country’s economic growth

Institutions play an important role in economic growth. The efficiency of institutions such as judicial systems varies across countries and…

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Uncovering infrastructure gaps in the Amazon: How to leverage data for better transport, digital connectivity, and sustainable development

The Amazon, with its immense ecological and cultural wealth, faces pressing challenges in balancing biome protection and infrastructure development. This…

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Fire-ravaged Los Angeles braces for toxic rain runoff

Summary Rain poses risk of spreading toxins from fire debris Efforts to prevent toxic runoff include barriers and filters Residents…

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Risks and challenges in global agricultural markets

The World Bank’s agricultural prices index gained momentum in the second half of 2024, propelled by record-breaking price increases in…

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In MENA, make every drop of water count

In the Middle East and North Africa region, water is truly life.  For centuries, the region was renowned for its…

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A ‘reverse conundrum’ and foreign official demand for US Treasuries

Reminiscent of the ‘Greenspan conundrum’, since 18 September 2024 the Federal Reserve has cut short-term interest rates by 100 basis…

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