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: 1st May 2025 08:28:14   By: IMF

IMF Video: Middle East and North Africa Regional Economic Outlook: Three Key Messages

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Jihad Azour, Director of the IMF's Middle East and Central Asia Department, shares three key messages from the latest economic outlook for the Middle East and North Africa region. Discover how rising global uncertainty, regional conflicts, and the need for stronger resilience are shaping the region’s economic prospects. Read the full report: https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/REO/MECA/Issues/2025/04/24/regional-economic-outlook-middle-east-central-asia-april-2025?cid=sm-com-ig-SM2025-REOMCDEA2025001

Published: 1st May 2025 02:52:56   By: IMF

IMF Video: New Economy Forum: Towards an AI-Ready Workforce: A Strategic Public-Private Collaboration

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An engaging discussion on the opportunities and challenges presented by AI in the labor market, along with the policies needed to build an adaptive, AI-ready workforce. As AI continues to transform industries, governments and the private sector need to work together to address skill gaps, facilitate workforce transformation, and ensure equitable access to AI-driven opportunities. How is AI being used by workers? How can governments and businesses collaborate to reskill workers and prepare them for an AI-powered economy? What strategies can be implemented to mitigate job displacement while fostering innovation?

Published: 30th Apr 2025 03:03:26   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

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: Wall Street rises on strong data, possible US-China talks | REUTERS

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Wall Street stocks advanced, notching the second straight week of gains, helped by strong economic data and potential easing of trade tensions between the US and China . #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #wallstreet #usa #china #payroll #economy Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4jZij4J 👉 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: 3rd May 2025 01:33:21   By: Reuters

Reuters Video: US labor market shows resilience despite trade policy risks | REUTERS

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US job growth slowed marginally in April and employers continued to hoard workers, but the outlook for the labor market is increasingly darkening as President Donald Trump's protectionist trade policy heightens economic uncertainty. #newslive #Reuters #Newsfeed #useconomy #federalreserve #trumptariffs #donaldtrump Read the story here: https://reut.rs/42O6qri 👉 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: 2nd May 2025 08:23:13   By: Reuters

Reuters Video: Business Lookahead: Shaken and stirred | REUTERS

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The Federal Reserve is expected to hold rates steady while the Bank of England may cut rates by a quarter point. Here is what to look for in the coming week. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #federalreserve #jeromepowell #donaldtrump #china #unitedkingdom #economy #ratecuts #centralbanks Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3GygSfr 👉 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: 2nd May 2025 08:22:24   By: Reuters

Reuters Video: The Week in Numbers: Tariffs rattle earnings season | REUTERS

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From how President Donald Trump's tariffs rattled first-quarter earnings season for companies worldwide, to why the US GDP unexpectedly fell, we round up the big stories in business and finance this week #markets #business #usa #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: 2nd May 2025 01:02:51   By: Reuters

Reuters Video: Market Talk: Don't rule out a Fed cut next week | REUTERS

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Would it be wrong to completely rule out Fed cuts? Find out what's moving the markets – and why – with Market Talk, Reuters' daily chat with an investor, economist or market analyst #markets #usa #fed #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: 2nd May 2025 11:46:13   By: Reuters

Business Video: Trump says economy will be “okay” in the long-term if there is a short-term recession

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CNN's Erin Burnett and panel of experts react to President Donald Trump's recent comments during an interview with NBC News. Trump said that the economy would be “okay” in the long-term if there were to be a short-term recession. #CNN #News

Published: 3rd May 2025 12:31:30   By: CNN

Business Video: Stocks rally as China signals potential trade talks in the wake of a strong jobs report

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CNN's Kasie Hunt hosts a panel to discuss a spike in the stock market due to China signaling openness to trade talks. #CNN #News

Published: 2nd May 2025 08:54:24   By: CNN

Business Video: Anthony Scaramucci reacts to Waltz firing after ‘9.2 Scaramuccis’

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President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he would nominate national security adviser Mike Waltz to serve as UN ambassador, after widespread reports that Trump planned to oust him, in the first major staff shakeup since the president took office in January. 00:00 Kaitlan Collins hosts a panel and Anthony Scaramucci. 10:18 Anderson Cooper with John Bolton's reaction. 16:04 Erin Burnett and Jeff Zeleny with the latest. #CNN #News

Published: 2nd May 2025 02:16:05   By: CNN

Business Video: Apple CEO estimates tariffs could cost $900 million this quarter

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CNN's Erin Burnett and a panel of experts discuss tariffs in the wake of Apple's devastating new estimate of an extra $900 million in costs as a direct result of the escalating trade war. #CNN #News

Published: 2nd May 2025 12:36:23   By: CNN

Business Video: New economic reporting paints a bleak picture as consumers, businesses brace for tariff impact

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American Compass Chief Economist Oren Cass speaks with CNN's Jake Tapper about how to process the volatility in the stock market, and what we may stand to both lose and gain as the tariff countdown ticks on. #CNN #News

Published: 1st May 2025 10:22:14   By: CNN