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Will faster than expected Q2 U.S. economic growth set stage for potential Fed rate cut?
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EU agri-food trade surplus reaches $5.43 billion in April 2024, driven by higher prices and increased exports

New U.K. business growth jumps to 15-month high in July, says PMI

New U.K. business growth jumps to 15-month high in July, says PMI

Job numbers at manufacturing firms were stable in July, ending a 21-month sequence of decline

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Is Japan facing a profound demographic crisis as its population drops by over 500,000 in 2023?
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China’s central bank lends at lower rates for second time this week
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India to invest $24 billion in job creation over next five years, $131.51 billion on long-term infrastructure projects

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Meta unveils Llama 3.1, its most capable AI model to date

As part of this latest release, Meta is introducing upgraded versions of the 8B and 70B Llama 3 models

Features

IMF’s executive director Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin on fund’s pivotal role in shaping the future of the global economy

IMF’s executive director Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin on fund’s pivotal role in shaping the future of the global economy

How International Financial Institutions (IFIs) can help countries navigate economic challenges

Visa’s CEMEA President Andrew Torre on getting ready for the next wave of digital disruption

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Visa’s CEMEA President Andrew Torre on getting ready for the next wave of digital disruption

Businesses need to be agile, adapt their strategies and invest in digital infrastructure

The rise of ‘finfluencers’: Insights from CFA Institute’s President Margaret Franklin

Banking & Finance

The rise of ‘finfluencers’: Insights from CFA Institute’s President Margaret Franklin

President and CEO discusses the challenges women face in the industry

ICAEW’s Chief Economist Scott Livermore on oil output strategy, economic diversification importance for GCC growth plans

ICAEW’s Chief Economist Scott Livermore on oil output strategy, economic diversification importance for GCC growth plans

Sustained oil output, growing non-oil investments key to healthy economy

Lifestyle

Japan targets record 35 million foreign visitors in 2024

Japan targets record 35 million foreign visitors in 2024

From April to June, foreign visitors spent a quarterly record of around 2.1 trillion yen

China sees surge in foreign tourism with visa-free policies, diverse payment options

China sees surge in foreign tourism with visa-free policies, diverse payment options

14.64 million foreign nationals entered China through various ports during the first six months of the year

China launches its first e-visa in Shanghai

China launches its first e-visa in Shanghai

The e-visa, or electronic visa, is the digital version of the traditional paper visa

Thailand’s tourism sector surges with 17.5 million visitors in H1 2024

Thailand’s tourism sector surges with 17.5 million visitors in H1 2024

Tourists brought the country revenues of over $22.6 billion in H1 2024

Japan’s tourism sector booms with over 3 million visitors in May

Japan’s tourism sector booms with over 3 million visitors in May

Tourism spending reached $11.1 billion in Q1 2024

South Korea welcomes 4.866 million foreign tourists in first four month of 2024, an 86.9 percent increase YoY

South Korea welcomes 4.866 million foreign tourists in first four month of 2024, an 86.9 percent increase YoY

Foreign tourist arrivals in Korea reached 89 percent of pre-pandemic levels

EU tourism sector surges with 7 percent increase in overnight stays in Q1 2024

EU tourism sector surges with 7 percent increase in overnight stays in Q1 2024

Foreign visitors accounted for around 45 percent of all overnight stays in the EU