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MoneyAcrimony flares amid tenuous agreement on climate aid – POLITICONovember 5, 202345Negotiators struck a fragile agreement Saturday over the outlines of an international fund for climate-ravaged countries after hours of acrimonious...
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FinanceUkraine faces economic crisis without quick EU aid, finance minister warns – POLITICONovember 3, 2023118Ukraine risks an economic collapse next year unless its Western backers plug a massive hole in its budget, according to...
BankingUK borrowing costs plunge after interest rates heldNovember 2, 202369A perceived "dovish surprise" by the Federal Reserve pushed government bond yields lower around the world.The 10-year yield on U.K....
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BankingWhat is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)?October 31, 2023171Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) have grown significantly in recent years. From 2018 to 2023, CDFI assets tripled to more...
BankingMoscow to retaliate in kind if EU uses profits from frozen Russia assets: Putin ally – POLITICOOctober 29, 2023117Moscow is preparing to confiscate the assets of “unfriendly” EU nations in retaliation if the bloc pushes ahead with a...
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