IMF Video: Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook–April 2025: Three Key Messages

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Despite stronger-than-expected performance last year, Sub-Saharan Africa now faces global uncertainty and reduced external funding, slowing growth to 3.8% in 2025. With limited fiscal space and elevated debt levels, countries must prioritize domestic revenue mobilization, spending efficiency, and ambitious reforms to build resilience against future economic shocks. IMF African Department Director Abebe Aemro Selassie shares three key messages from the latest economic outlook for sub-Saharan Africa. https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/REO/SSA/Issues/2025/04/25/regional-economic-outlook-for-sub-saharan-africa-april-2025?cid=sm-com-ig-SM2025-REOAFREA2025001

Published: 20th May 2025 12:29:38   By: IMF

IMF Video: Rising to the challenge: Europe’s path to growth and resilience

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The sharply deteriorating global order is adding further complications to Europe’s already challenging economic situation. New tariffs come at a time when economies are grappling with structural transformations in demographics and energy, and amidst increasing security spending needs. Export markets are shrinking, uncertainty is undermining firms’ willingness to innovate, and public expenditure needs are rising. Without a turnaround in growth, Europe’s ability to deliver on its social welfare promises is in jeopardy. If European policymakers were to seize the moment, the region’s growth potential and resilience to shocks could rise substantially.

Published: 20th May 2025 04:28:44   By: IMF

IMF Video: Global and Regional Economic Developments and Outlook

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This high-level event that will bring together policymakers, business leaders, diplomats, and academics to explore how global and regional developments impact countries in the Middle East and North Africa. Amid heightened global uncertainty, the discussions will focus on the policy actions required to foster sustained growth, stability, and shared prosperity across the region.

Published: 15th May 2025 04:15:59   By: IMF

IMF Video: آفاق الاقتصاد الإقليمي لمنطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا: ثلاث رسائل أساسية

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جهاد أزعور من صندوق النقد الدولي يعرض ثلاث رسائل أساسية حول أحدث الآفاق الاقتصادية لمنطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا. تعرف على دور عدم اليقين العالمي المتزايد، والصراعات الإقليمية، والحاجة إلى تعزيز القدرة على الصمود في تشكيل الآفاق الاقتصادية للمنطقة. اقرأ التقرير الكامل: ]رابط[ https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/REO/MECA/Issues/2025/04/24/regional-economic-outlook-middle-east-central-asia-april-2025

Published: 7th May 2025 08:06:51   By: IMF

IMF Video: Perspectives économiques régionales pour le Moyen-Orient et l’Afrique du Nord: 3 messages principaux

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Jihad Azour, du FMI, communique trois messages principaux issus de la dernière édition des Perspectives économiques régionales pour le Moyen-Orient et l’Afrique du Nord. Découvrez comment l’incertitude mondiale croissante, les conflits régionaux et la nécessité de renforcer la résilience façonnent les perspectives économiques de la région. Lire le rapport dans son intégralité : https://www.imf.org/fr/Publications/REO/MECA/Issues/2025/04/24/regional-economic-outlook-middle-east-central-asia-april-2025

Published: 7th May 2025 03:14:23   By: IMF

World Economic Forum Video: We’re ‘losing the war’ on modern slavery, says Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s John Schultz.

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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: 20th May 2025 03:10:56   By: World Economic Forum

World Economic Forum Video: We’re ‘losing the war’ on modern slavery: What leaders can do - HPE’s John Schultz

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Slavery is not a problem cast to the annals of history. Modern slavery and forced labour are hidden in plain sight, found everywhere from nail salons to pristine factories, impacting 50 million people worldwide. Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s John Schultz explains more about this worsening problem and how it impacts economies and communities. He also explains how data technologies and artificial intelligence are being leveraged in new ways to draw insights from sources such as from shipping reports, photos, supply chain data and victim impact statements to tackle this issue in a way that’s never been possible before. He shares the collaborations in place that are broadening data pools and the simple question business leaders must ask to dig deeper into their own firms to make real change possible. This interview was recorded at the Annual Meeting in Davos Switzerland, January 2025. About this episode: HPE: https://www.hpe.com/us/en/newsroom/blog-post/2024/06/hpes-2nd-annual-human-rights-report-three-takeaways.html About the World Economic Forum’s Global Data Partnership Against Forced Labour: https://initiatives.weforum.org/fldata/home Lisa Kristine: https://lisakristine.com/ About this podcast: Transcript: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/meet-the-leader/episodes/john-schultz-hpe-modern-slavery Related Podcasts: What most people get wrong about progress: Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2IJjZs4E7A&list=PL7m903CwFUgkDwzqiHQj0cjnZYJNJF8VQ&index=2&t=1s Understanding the housing affordability crisis - and what’s needed to fix it: Habitat for Humanity CEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crdJqhl8pGk&list=PL7m903CwFUgkDwzqiHQj0cjnZYJNJF8VQ&index=14 ____________________________________________ 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: 19th May 2025 02:00:27   By: World Economic Forum

World Economic Forum Video: When Climate Redefines Health

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Research indicates that 3.6 billion people live in areas highly susceptible to climate change and, by 2050, the climate crisis could cause $1.1 trillion in extra costs to healthcare systems around the globe. How is the resilience of key sectors to climate change being measured and how are key actors responding to safeguard public health? This is the full audio of a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting on 23 January, 2025. Watch it here: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2025/sessions/where-climate-collides-with-health/ Speakers: John Steenhuisen, Minister of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Stéphane Bancel, Chief Executive Officer, Moderna John-Arne Røttingen, Chief Executive Officer, Wellcome Trust Liza Korsten, President, African Academy of Sciences Shyam Bishen, Head, Centre for Health and Healthcare; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum David Knibbe, Chairman of the Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer, NN Group Celeste Saulo, Secretary-General, World Meteorological Organization (WMO)   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: 19th May 2025 05:16:50   By: World Economic Forum

World Economic Forum Video: Can VR help calm surgery patients? & New York makes composting compulsory | WEF | Top Stories Week

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This week's top stories of the week include: 0:15 Can VR help calm surgery patients? — Doctors at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota gave patients a set of virtual reality (VR) goggles and offered them a 10-minute ‘nature experience’. The clinic ran a trial on 100 patients, giving 50 a tablet and 50 a headset. Self-reported anxiety scores fell with both but more with the VR headset. 3:34 NY makes composting compulsory — Since 1 April, New Yorkers have had to separate food waste for recycling or face a fine of up to $300. It’s part of the city’s efforts to tackle climate change. The food waste is either composted and turned into fertilizer or emptied into a ‘biodigester’ where it emits biogas that’s used to generate renewable energy. 3:34 This robot finds people in rubble — It has an inflatable tube which can flex around corners and squeeze through narrow passages. An operator controls the tube with a joystick it has a camera and sensors at its tip, which help draw a 3D map of ‘void spaces’ and plot an entry route for emergency teams. 5:16 Space scanner maps remote forests — The world’s forests are a vital carbon sink but deforestation and degradation are eroding their storage capacity. The 1.25-tonne Biomass probe was built by Airbus and will orbit 666 km above the planet for several years, measuring and tracking changes in forests across Asia, Africa and South America. _____________________________________________ 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 May 2025 12:01:25   By: World Economic Forum

World Economic Forum Video: AI at Work: Who Benefits More?

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You probably know that AI is changing the workplace - but did you know how different AI transformation is for men and women?    Research from LinkedIn and the World Economic Forum shows that while more men hold #jobs that benefit from augmentation, women are more likely to bank on 'soft' skills like creativity and critical thinking to edge forward in an #AI workplace. Listen to co-author Kim Piaget discuss the findings, and learn more by reading the full ‘Gender Parity in the Intelligent Age’ report. 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: 16th May 2025 12:17:10   By: World Economic Forum

Reuters Video: How steel plant waste can become sustainable concrete | REUTERS

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Small British start-up Cocoon says it has developed a way of taking the byproduct from newer, greener electric furnaces and transforming it to become a component of sustainable concrete #electricfurnace #sustainableconcrete #decarbonisation #steel #construction #News #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: 20th May 2025 04:56:39   By: Reuters

Reuters Video: Orsted shares get a boost from Equinor's US offshore wind win | REUTERS

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Shares of offshore wind developer Orsted rose 15% after the US administration revoked an order to halt work on a project by peer Equinor, easing concerns over the Danish company's US projects under development #orsted #equinor #offshorewind #unitedstates #oilandgas #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4dsYdOf 👉 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: 20th May 2025 04:03:14   By: Reuters

Reuters Video: Market Talk: Investors are right to be worried | REUTERS

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Longer dated Treasury yields remain high and the dollar continues to weaken against its major peers as investors worry about the level of US public debt. Anna Macdonald from Aubrey Capital Management told Reuters that those concerns are justified. #News #markets #business #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3F2IMjf 👉 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: 20th May 2025 02:16:04   By: Reuters

Reuters Video: Nippon Steel to invest $4 billion for new US Steel mill | REUTERS

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Nippon Steel plans to invest $14 billion in US Steel's operations, including up to $4 billion in a new steel mill, if the Trump administration green lights its bid for the iconic US company. #News #Nipponsteel #ussteel #business #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/43ExgE0 👉 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: 20th May 2025 11:37:21   By: Reuters

Reuters Video: Honda to scale back on electric vehicles, focus on hybrids | REUTERS

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Honda Motor said on Tuesday that it was scaling back its investment in electric vehicles, given slowing demand and would be focusing on capturing growing demand for hybrids with new models #honda #electricvehicle #hybridcars #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4kpbmdk 👉 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: 20th May 2025 11:32:37   By: Reuters

Business Video: 'Eat the tariffs': Trump publicly shames companies for raising prices

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After Walmart said it would have to raise some prices because of high costs of the global trade war, Trump responded forcefully in a Truth Social post, demanding Walmart reverse its decision. “Walmart should STOP trying to blame Tariffs as the reason for raising prices throughout the chain,” Trump said. “Between Walmart and China they should, as is said, “EAT THE TARIFFS,” and not charge valued customers ANYTHING. I’ll be watching, and so will your customers!!!” #CNN #News

Published: 20th May 2025 12:44:19   By: CNN

Business Video: 'We're lacking the certainty that business needs': Ex-Toys "R" Us CEO on tariff chaos

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President Trump has stated that Walmart and China should "eat" the costs of tariffs. Former Toys "R" Us CEO and former Target vice chairman Gerald Storch speaks with CNN's Boris Sanchez about the business landscape. #CNN #News

Published: 19th May 2025 08:28:55   By: CNN

Business Video: One-on-one with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

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CNN's Jake Tapper sat down with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on "State of the Union" for a wide-ranging interview discussing tariffs, trade, the US credit rating, and President Trump's plan to accept a luxury jet from Qatar. #CNN #News

Published: 18th May 2025 05:47:00   By: CNN

Business Video: Trump to Walmart: 'eat the tariffs,' don't pass them on to customers

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President Donald Trump on Saturday said Walmart needs to stop “trying to blame tariffs” after the retail giant announced its products would become more expensive. Walmart’s CEO said the price increases were a result of Trump’s tariffs being “too high,” particularly when it came to Chinese goods. “We will do our best to keep our prices as low as possible. But given the magnitude of the tariffs, even at the reduced levels announced this week, we aren’t able to absorb all the pressure given the reality of narrow retail margins,” Walmart CEO Douglas McMillon said Thursday in an earnings call. Trump responded on Saturday, posting to Truth Social that “Between Walmart and China they should, as is said ‘EAT THE TARIFFS,’ and not charge valued customers ANYTHING. I’ll be watching, and so will your customers!” #CNN #News

Published: 18th May 2025 03:45:04   By: CNN

Business Video: Walmart warns it will raise prices due to tariffs

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Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, warned that is not immune from President Donald Trump’s tariffs. It plans to raise prices on some items as Trump’s global trade war sends the company’s costs higher. #CNN #News

Published: 15th May 2025 03:00:41   By: CNN