IMF Video: The IMF’s Middle East and North Africa Regional Economic Outlook: Charting a Path through the Haze

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The Middle East and North Africa face growing uncertainty amid shifting global geopolitics, trade tensions, and weakening international cooperation. These global developments, combined with regional challenges such as conflicts and political instability, pose significant risks to economic stability. How can policymakers manage immediate threats while strengthening resilience against future shocks? Join us for an engaging discussion with a distinguished panel of experts as we explore these critical issues, highlighted in the IMF’s forthcoming Regional Economic Outlook: Middle East and Central Asia. This event is held in partnership with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Event details: Date: Thursday 1 May 2025 Time: 11:15am – 12:15pm Dubai Time Opening remarks: Alya AlZarouni - Chief Operating Officer, DIFC Authority Panellists: Jihad Azour - Director, Middle East and Central Asia Department, IMF Helima Croft - Head of Global Commodity Strategy & MENA Research, RBC Capital Markets Ahmed Galal Ismail - CEO, Majid Al Futtaim Holding Tarik Yousef - Director and Senior Fellow, Middle East Council on Global Affairs Moderator: Joumanna Bercetche - Anchor, Bloomberg Television

Published: 28th Apr 2025 07:54:29   By: IMF

IMF Video: New Economy Forum Workshop: AI and GovTech in Public Finance

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Fiscal institutions in ministries of finance worldwide have been advancing the digital transformation of public finance, recognizing the potential of digital technologies to enhance their operations. Among these technologies, AI has sparked particular interest, with governments exploring its applications across various areas. Governments must grapple with both the potential of AI and the complexities of scaling its implementation effectively and responsibly. At the same time, governments, especially in emerging and developing economies, face challenges that hinder progress in digitalizing fiscal operations, including outdated systems, limited interoperability, and difficulties to establish governance frameworks. This workshop comprises two panels to explore how governments are leveraging technologies and how the surge in AI interest has accelerated innovation and raised new expectations, including with AI use cases, setting up projects effectively, and approaching AI responsibly.

Published: 28th Apr 2025 05:30:06   By: IMF

IMF Video: Navigating an Uncertain World

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Global economic uncertainty has been on an upward trend over the past few decades, reflecting a confluence of factors, including growing geopolitical tensions, increasing political polarization, and the rising frequency of conflict, climate, and health-related shocks. Recent IMF research points to the large and adverse economic impacts of high uncertainty. Amid the recent surge in global uncertainty, what policy actions can help mitigate its impacts across economies in the Middle East and Central Asia? How can economic policymaking foster resilience? Join us online for an engaging discussion with a distinguished panel of experts as we explore these critical issues.

Published: 26th Apr 2025 07:48:06   By: IMF

IMF Video: Press Briefing: Western Hemisphere Department, April 2025

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Published: 26th Apr 2025 06:21:17   By: IMF

IMF Video: IMF Seminar: The Evolving Art of Monetary Policy in Emerging Markets

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Published: 26th Apr 2025 05:47:40   By: IMF

World Economic Forum Video: Debating Education

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From integrating next-generation technologies into curricula to addressing national perceptions of cultural issues, education is at a pivotal moment in ensuring that it adequately trains and teaches future generations. In this town hall, leaders debate what success can look like for education globally. This is the full audio from a session at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting on 22 January, 2025. Watch it here: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2025/sessions/debating-education/ Speakers: Sian L. Beilock, President, Dartmouth Michael Spence, President and Provost, University College London (UCL) Lawrence H. Summers, Charles W. Eliot University Professor, Harvard Kennedy School of Government Raquel Bernal, President, Universidad de los Andes   Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts (http://wef.ch/podcasts) :  YouTube: (https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts) - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos (https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos) - subscribe (https://pod.link/1504682164) : https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader (https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/meet-the-leader) - subscribe (https://pod.link/1534915560) : https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues (https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/agenda-dialogues) - subscribe (https://pod.link/1574956552) : https://pod.link/1574956552 Join the World Economic Forum Podcast Club (https://www.facebook.com/groups/wefpodcastclub) : https://www.facebook.com/groups/wefpodcastclub  

Published: 30th Apr 2025 12:09:39   By: World Economic Forum

World Economic Forum Video: ‘Wild-to-wild’ Jaguar Release & The Origin of Microfinance | WEF | Top Stories Week

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This week's top stories of the week include: 0:14 These horses help prevent wildfires —The region of Galicia has always been prone to wildfires. It’s also home to ‘las bestas’. Europe’s largest herd of wild horses. These animals are deeply embedded in the local culture. The bestas also play a crucial role in curbing Galicia’s wildfires. 2:31 How meditation can benefit workers — David Ko is the CEO of Calm, an app for meditation, sleep and stress management. It has been downloaded more than 175 million times worldwide. Meditation sounds like a big, weighty concept, Ko says but it doesn’t need to be. 6:21 Argentina's ‘wild-to-wild’ jaguar release — Mini is a 2-year-old jaguar born in the wild and the first ever to be ‘translocated’ or moved for conservation purposes. Mini was captured in late 2024 and she’s just been released in El Impenetrable National Park where rewilding experts hope to boost jaguar numbers and bridge the gap between scattered groups. 7:53 The origin of microfinance — In 1974 Muhammad Yunus was an economics lecturer at Chittagong University. Yunus set out to help those affected by poverty and famine. Today, the bank he founded provides micro-loans to 10.7 million people from more than 2,500 branches across Bangladesh. _______________________________________________________________________ The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make positive change. World Economic Forum Website ► http://www.weforum.org/ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/worldeconomicforum/ YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/wef Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/worldeconomicforum/  Twitter ► https://twitter.com/wef LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-economic-forum TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@worldeconomicforum Flipboard ► https://flipboard.com/@WEF #WorldEconomicForum

Published: 26th Apr 2025 12:00:23   By: World Economic Forum

World Economic Forum Video: Platon has photographed the most powerful people in the world, he tells us what makes a real leader

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The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make positive change. World Economic Forum Website ► http://www.weforum.org/ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/worldeconomicforum/ YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/wef Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/worldeconomicforum/  Twitter ► https://twitter.com/wef LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-economic-forum TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@worldeconomicforum Flipboard ► https://flipboard.com/@WEF #WorldEconomicForum

Published: 23rd Apr 2025 12:11:16   By: World Economic Forum

World Economic Forum Video: ‘I’ll show you a real leader’ - Platon, the photographer of power, on finding humanity in all of us

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Platon has made over 20 Time magazine covers with his portraits of people like Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, George Clooney, Silvio Berlusconi, Mohammed Ali, Adele and Sinead O'Connor. But he has also photographed people who are the opposite of famous and powerful - and recently published a book called The Defenders: Heroes of the Global Fight for Human Rights - which contains work done over 15 years around the world telling the stories of refugees and other oppressed people. He tells us what makes a true leader, and how the meaning of a photograph can change over time, and depending on who is looking at it. The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make positive change. World Economic Forum Website ► http://www.weforum.org/ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/worldeconomicforum/ YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/wef Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/worldeconomicforum/  Twitter ► https://twitter.com/wef LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-economic-forum TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@worldeconomicforum Flipboard ► https://flipboard.com/@WEF Platon's website: www.platonphoto.com Platon's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlatonPhoto Platon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/platon #WorldEconomicForum

Published: 21st Apr 2025 02:00:23   By: World Economic Forum

World Economic Forum Video: 3 Economic Trends of 2025 & AI Triggers Copyright Concerns | WEF | Top Stories Week

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This week's top stories of the week include: 0:14 3 economic trends of 2025 – What’s really driving the world economy? While news moves fast, long-term economic trends take months, even years to emerge. To find out what major issues will shape the world’s economic future, we sat down with 5 Chief Economists. 9:29 How microplastics harm plant growth – Tiny pieces of plastic can reduce photosynthesis by up to 18%, says a new report. Reduced photosynthesis can hamper crops’ ability to grow and flourish and it could put 400 million more people at risk of starvation in the next 25 years, say the study’s authors, by reducing yields of staple crops and seafood. 11:06 Climate change may reduce wealth – A new study from scientists at the University of New South Wales, Australia established economic forecast models but factored in climate change data to predict the hit on global supply chains. Even a 2°C temperature rise would have a huge effect on the average person’s wealth. Knocking 16% off the average global GDP per person, much higher than previous forecasts which pegged the impact at just 1.4%. 12:39 AI triggers copyright concerns – GenAI models are evolving into sophisticated ‘style engines’. Copyright law protects expression, not ideas, it doesn’t extend to styles – whether ‘expressionism’, ‘dada’ or ‘disco’. This loophole allows for inspiration and artistic freedom. But when a style is as distinctive as Studio Ghibli’s, it gets more complicated, because replicating it could threaten their income and artistic legacy. _______________________________________________________________________ The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make positive change. World Economic Forum Website ► http://www.weforum.org/ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/worldeconomicforum/ YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/wef Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/worldeconomicforum/  Twitter ► https://twitter.com/wef LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-economic-forum TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@worldeconomicforum Flipboard ► https://flipboard.com/@WEF #WorldEconomicForum

Published: 17th Apr 2025 05:19:04   By: World Economic Forum

Reuters Video: UBS, Barclays beat forecasts, but banks fear tariff turmoil too | REUTERS

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xxx #business #tariffs #europe #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3SbaY6i 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Published: 30th Apr 2025 01:14:34   By: Reuters

Reuters Video: Market Talk: US economy is in decline but not a recession | REUTERS

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Mabrouk Chetouane from Natixis Investment Managers told Reuters that he doesn't believe the world's largest economy is heading for a recession but the figure will point to a slowdown. #News #markets #business #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Published: 30th Apr 2025 11:43:21   By: Reuters

Reuters Video: VW says trade tensions to hit profits, Mercedes pulls guidance | REUTERS

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Volkswagen said it expects profit margins this year towards the bottom end of its forecast, while Mercedes-Benz pulled its earnings guidance for 2025 amid uncertainty over the impact of Donald Trump's tariffs on car imports #business #volkswagen #mercedes #tariffs #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4lUDirf 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Published: 30th Apr 2025 11:33:40   By: Reuters

Reuters Video: Samsung drops earnings outlook amid tariff turmoil | REUTERS

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Samsung has dropped its earnings outlook for the coming months, saying US tariffs could cut demand for products like smartphones, and that it expected its key semiconductor business to face greater uncertainty #samsung #business #tech #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4jxxuCp 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Published: 30th Apr 2025 11:24:08   By: Reuters

Reuters Video: Zuckerberg, Nadella discuss AI's increasing role in their code | REUTERS

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At LlamaCon 2025, Meta's first-ever AI developer conference, CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Microsoft Chairman & CEO Satya Nadella discussed the future of AI development, emphasizing the increasing role of AI in software creation #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3EM7Evp 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Published: 30th Apr 2025 09:30:08   By: Reuters

Business Video: US economy goes into reverse from Trump’s abrupt policy shifts

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The US economy just had its worst quarter since 2022 as President Donald Trump’s significant policy changes unnerved consumers and businesses. Gross domestic product, which measures all the goods and services produced in the economy, registered at an annualized rate of -0.3% in the first quarter, the Commerce Department said. That’s a sharp slowdown from the fourth quarter’s 2.4% rate, and much worse than the 0.8% rate economists projected. #CNN #News

Published: 30th Apr 2025 02:04:20   By: CNN

Business Video: 'Let me take you through the math': Ford CEO on how tariffs could impact vehicle pricing

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order and proclamation to ease auto tariffs, but the 25 percent tariff on imported cars remains in place and a new 25% tariff on auto parts will go into effect soon. CNN’s Erin Burnett speaks with Ford CEO Jim Farley about how Trump's tariffs could impact vehicle pricing. #CNN #News

Published: 30th Apr 2025 01:23:01   By: CNN

Business Video: 'That sounds insane': Expert warns about empty shelves due to Trump's tariffs

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Founder and CEO of Freight Waves, Craig Fuller, joins CNN’s Rahel Solomon to discuss the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on US supply chains. #CNN #News

Published: 30th Apr 2025 12:29:32   By: CNN

Business Video: Erin Burnett on Trump trying to hide tariff price hikes

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CNN's Erin Burnett reacts to how President Donald Trump's administration is handling possible price increases in the wake of his trade war. #CNN #News

Published: 30th Apr 2025 11:44:14   By: CNN

Business Video: Trump eases auto tariffs in move aimed at increasing domestic production

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order and a proclamation on Tuesday to​ ease auto tariffs, the latest abrupt shift in a rapidly changing tariff policy that has left businesses scrambling to keep up. The 25% tariff on imported cars will continue, and a new 25% tariff on auto parts will go into effect this weekend, as previously announced. But there’s some new fine print. #CNN #News

Published: 29th Apr 2025 10:45:06   By: CNN