Gold slips from near 2-week high, traders weigh US rate cut chances
Spot gold was down 0.2% at $4,154.27 per ounce, as of 1052 GMT. U.S. gold futures for December delivery slipped 0.4% to $4,150.40 per ounce.
World Governments Summit highlights AI’s transformative role in government-led climate action
The report comes at a pivotal time, as countries grapple with rising global temperatures and increasingly complex environmental challenges. The World Governments Summit Organisation, in
Gold holds steady as Fed rate cut bets offset dollar strength
Traders see 75% chance of US interest rate cut next month. Gold prices held steady on Monday, as growing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate
Continued growth despite a challenging environment: The Commission’s Autumn 2025 Forecast
The EU economy grew stronger than expected in recent quarters and all member states are set to return to growth in 2025. Modest but steady
Credit and product innovation in emerging markets: Evidence from India
Access to finance is an important driver of innovation in developed countries. This studies a 2006 reform in India that expanded credit access for many
Assessing the Commission’s Multiannual Financial Framework proposal: First-order principles
Since the European Commission’s 2028-34 Multiannual Financial Framework proposal in July, much has been written about its ambitions, the levels of funding involved, and its
Navigating the complex world of non-tariff measures
For decades, global trade debates have centered on tariffs – the duties countries impose on imported goods. Today, a new, more complicated set of trade
Supply chains and free trade agreements
Studies examining the effects of free trade agreements on the activities of multinational enterprises have tended to focus on trade between home countries and their
Gold rises more than 1% on risk-off mood, dollar pause
Non-yielding gold tends to do well in a low-interest-rate environment and during times of economic uncertainty. Gold prices gained more than 1% on Wednesday, with
How IFC is mobilizing capital for sustainable urban growth
Urbanization offers tremendous opportunities for job creation and economic growth, which can only be realized if cities invest in the infrastructure needed to support their
