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Economist Jeffrey Sachs slams Trump for tariff moves against India
The American Bazaar
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August 21, 2025
Economist Jeffrey Sachs did not hold back while criticizing President Donald Trump and his administration for alienating and betraying India with its tariff moves. Sachs laid into Senator Lindsey Graham on Breaking Points, branding him “the worst...
Economists explain why Trump's tariffs haven't fueled inflation yet
Yahoo News
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Despite a barrage of new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration this year on dozens of U.S. trade partners, the prices of goods and services across the U.S. have defied many economists' expectations and remained relatively stable. Economists...
Economists tout QE for monetary policy
Bangkok Post
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August 21, 2025
Easing can occur in various forms PUBLISHED : 22 Aug 2025 at 05:50 Economists have proposed the Bank of Thailand explore the feasibility of adopting quantitative easing (QE) to support monetary policy should conventional interest rate cuts have a...
The Economist: Sharaa’s Response to Opposition Will Shape Syria’s Future
The Syrian Observer
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August 21, 2025
In a comprehensive analysis, The Economist explores Syria’s shifting political landscape under President Ahmad al-Sharaa, tracing a path from initial optimism—sparked by lifted sanctions and economic recovery—to a resurgence of authoritarianism...
NZ business will get used to global uncertainty, RBNZ economist says
Yahoo Finance
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By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) -The hit to New Zealand confidence caused by global uncertainty will fade as businesses get used to a time of heightened economic policy unpredictability, the chief economist at the country’s central bank said...
Logistics and transport key to Ghana's 24-Hour Economy policy - Julius Debrah
GhanaWeb
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August 21, 2025
Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has declared that Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy Policy cannot succeed without the expertise of logistics, transport, and supply chain professionals. Speaking on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama at the 60th Anniversary...
Home appliance makers tap into silver economy
China Daily
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Seniors check out air conditioners at a shopping center in Shanghai. CHINADAILY As China's silver economy is gaining growth momentum, top Chinese home appliance makers are ramping up efforts to launch products suitable for seniors — a demographic...
Concern over crime’s impact on economy
The Nation Barbados
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August 21, 2025
Crime is hurting the economy, including tourism and foreign direct investment, and could cause more of Barbados’ best brains to leave the country. These are among the reasons, said Independent Senator Andrew Mallalieu, why he is supporting the...
Ministry of Economy paid out €18 million in incentives to 11 companies during the summer
Serbian Monitor
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August 21, 2025
From June 1 to August 12 this year, the Ministry of Economy continued disbursing state incentives, directing slightly over €18.1 million to 11 companies implementing investment projects in Serbia, Nedeljnik.rs reported yesterday. According to the...
OADC Launches OAfabric in Nigeria, DRC to Drive Africa’s $712bn Digital Economy, Cloud Growth
TechEconomy
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August 21, 2025
Advertisements Africa’s digital economy is projected to reach $712 billion by 2050, up from $180 billion in 2025, however the continent still faces low internet penetration of 43%, compared to the global average of 68%. And for businesses, this...
BOJ Remains Optimistic About Jamaican Economy
Nationwide 90FM
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August 21, 2025
The Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, remains bullish about the Jamaican economy and the country’s fiscal health. The central bank is anticipating continued economic expansion in the short and medium term. Addressing the bank’s quarterly media briefing on...
Morocco economy to grow 3.8% as produce exports rise
Fresh Plaza
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August 21, 2025
The OECD Economic Outlook projects Morocco's economy to expand by 3.8% in 2025 and 2026, largely driven by the recovery of the agricultural sector. After the severe droughts of 2023–2024, agriculture is expected to play a central role in...
Keeping Up With the Venezuelan Economy
Venezuelanalysis
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August 21, 2025
Venezuela is experiencing GDP growth, but inflation remains a looming issue. (Venezuelanalysis) The Venezuelan economy is always full of surprises, and seldom of the good kind. It has been a year since the Venezuelan presidential elections and...
Minister unveils strategic interventions to boost creative economy, tourism
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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August 21, 2025
The Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa Esq., has outlined key challenges and strategic interventions to enhance the growth and development of Nigeria’s creative economy and tourism sectors. The Minister...
MAGA’s March Toward a Command Economy
Yale Insights
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August 21, 2025
This commentary originally appeared in Fortune. The views expressed are the author’s own. As many CEOs understandably grew horrified last month at the prospect that New York City, the capital of capitalism, is on the brink of going socialist with...
Opinion: What 'public capture' means for our economy
Telegraph-Journal
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August 21, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links New Brunswick Opinion Column Despite our resource wealth, we live more like sharecroppers than oil sheikhs By any geological measure, Canada is obscenely rich with oil, gas, timber, potash, uranium, gold, hydroelectric...
Russia’s war economy taking hits as conflict with Ukraine drags on
Al Jazeera
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August 21, 2025
NewsFeedRussia’s once resilient war economy is struggling as Moscow’s conflict with Ukraine drags on, potentially giving President Vladimir Putin reason to seek an end to the fighting. Al Jazeera’s Alex Kozul-Wright explains. Published On 21 Aug...
Irys Raises $10M Series A to Unlock $3 Trillion Data Economy With First Programmable Datachain
CryptoPotato
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August 21, 2025
[PRESS RELEASE – London, United Kingdom, August 21st, 2025] Irys, the world’s first programmable datachain, today announced it has raised $10 million in Series A funding led by CoinFund, with participation from Hypersphere, Tykhe Ventures, Varrock...
Micro enterprises drive Pakistan’s economy
Dawn
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August 22, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economic landscape is predominantly shaped by micro and small enterprises, with 95 per cent of all establishments employing fewer than 10 workers, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics’ (PBS) Economic Census 2023,...
5 Giants Building India’s Real Hydrogen Economy. Big opportunity ahead?
Financial Express
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We have always heard the saying “Jal hi Jeevan hai” — water is life. Today, that proverb has a new context. Besides supporting life, water is now being decomposed to generate hydrogen, a clean fuel that could facilitate India’s twin aspirations of...