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: 28th May 2025 08:21:26   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: 25th May 2025 08:08:16   By: IMF

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: 22nd May 2025 11:50:59   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: All Hands on Deck for the Energy Transition

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With the global targets of tripling renewable energy and doubling energy efficiency by 2030 fast approaching, it is critical to accelerate the implementation, build political momentum and monitor progress. How can countries and industries close this gap and what tools are at their disposal? This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos. Watch it here: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2025/sessions/all-hands-on-deck-for-the-energy-transition/ Episode page with transcript: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/agenda-dialogues/episodes/all-hands-on-deck-for-the-energy-transition Speakers:  Ève Bazaiba Masudi, Minister of State, Minister of Environment, Ministry of Environment of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, European Commission Fatih Birol, Executive Director, International Energy Agency Morten Wierod ,Chief Executive Officer, ABB Dina Ercilia Boluarte, President of Peru, Office of the President of Peru Mirek Dušek, Managing Director, Chief Business Officer and Head of Global Programming, World Economic Forum Gurdeep Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, NTPC Lars Rebien Sorensen, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Novo Nordisk Foundation   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: 16th Jun 2025 05:31:10   By: World Economic Forum

World Economic Forum Video: Gender Parity & Tokenization Explained | WEF | Top Stories Week

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This week's top stories of the week include: 0:15 Gender parity: who leads the way? – Only 10 countries have closed their gender gaps by 80% or more – and Iceland, which has retained top spot for the 16th year in a row, is the only one to have surpassed the 90% mark. The Global Gender Gap Report 2025 tracks progress on #genderparity across 4 dimensions in 148 countries. Women's inclusion at work is about more than a moral principle: it has been proven to drive economic growth. 2:41 Tokenization, explained – The traditional world of investing is getting an update, with the arrival of something called ‘tokenization’. Tokenization means creating digital representations of assets via the blockchain so they can be traded, tracked and managed more easily. The tokens are effectively ‘digital deeds’, says Larry Fink, the CEO of BlackRock. But what are the advantages of tokens? 4:26 How robots stopped an eco disaster – A software platform powered by AI uses the data to build a precise digital model, which can give astonishingly detailed insights into the health and integrity of vital infrastructure such as bridges and power plants, and can ultimately save lives, cut the costs and risks associated with maintenance, and reduce CO2 emissions. Jake Loosararian, Co-founder and CEO, Gecko Robotics, explains how it all works. 8:30 How one town saved its reef – From near collapse to a conservation miracle: Cabo Pulmo’s ancient reef was dying 30 years ago. Today, it’s a thriving underwater paradise fuelling wildlife and local ecotourism. How did it happen? Collaboration - between government, scientists and the local community. ____________________________________________ 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: 14th Jun 2025 12:01:09   By: World Economic Forum

World Economic Forum Video: Radio Davos | Ocean: David Attenborough's new film will transform how you see Earth

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“Once you’ve truly seen the sea, you’ll never look at Earth the same way again.” David Attenborough has spent nearly a century on Earth, bringing the mysteries of nature to viewers around the world. In his latest film, Ocean, he shows how humans still have so much to learn about life below the waves and its vital contribution to life on land. One of the film’s directors, the naturalist Colin Butfield, tells Radio Davos about some of the revelations in the movie and the accompanying book that he co-wrote with Attenborough. Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts: YouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552 Join the World Economic Forum Podcast Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wefpodcastclub 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 #OceanFilm #UNOC3

Published: 12th Jun 2025 02:32:38   By: World Economic Forum

World Economic Forum Video: Global Gender Gap Report 2025

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How long will it take to achieve global gender parity? At the current pace: 123 years. In this episode of The Briefing Room, leaders from the World Economic Forum, LinkedIn and the World Bank come together to explore the findings from the Global Gender Gap Report 2025 — the definitive benchmark tracking gender equality across 148 economies. The conversation examines this year’s parity score and why, despite some progress, the world remains generations away from full gender equality. It explores the persistent gaps in women’s political and economic participation, the role of smart policy over national wealth in driving change, and the growing economic imperative to accelerate progress. The panel also reflects on what countries can learn from one another and how gender parity is becoming central to long-term growth and resilience. Host: Stephanie Holmes, Head of Public Engagement at World Economic Forum Guests: Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director at the World Economic Forum Sue Duke, Head of Global Public Policy at LinkedIn Norman Loayza, Director of the Global Indicators Group at the World Bank Access the full Global Gender Gap 2025 report and explore the data here: https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/06/global-gender-gap-report-2025-key-findings This is the full audio from The Briefing Room, a video recorded a the World Economic Forum. Watch it here: https://www.weforum.org/videos/the-briefing-room-global-gender-gap-report-2025/ Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts (https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/) : Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552 Join the World Economic Forum Podcast Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wefpodcastclub  

Published: 12th Jun 2025 02:01:59   By: World Economic Forum

World Economic Forum Video: The Briefing Room | Global Gender Gap Report 2025

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How long will it take to achieve global gender parity? At the current pace: 123 years. In this episode of The Briefing Room, leaders from the World Economic Forum, LinkedIn and the World Bank come together to explore the findings from the Global Gender Gap Report 2025 — the definitive benchmark tracking gender equality across 148 economies. Hosted by Stephanie Holmes, Head of Public Engagement at the Forum, the discussion features Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director at the World Economic Forum; Sue Duke, Head of Global Public Policy at LinkedIn; and Norman Loayza, Director of the Global Indicators Group at the World Bank. The conversation examines this year’s parity score and why, despite some progress, the world remains generations away from full gender equality. It explores the persistent gaps in women’s political and economic participation, the role of smart policy over national wealth in driving change, and the growing economic imperative to accelerate progress. The panel also reflects on what countries can learn from one another and how gender parity is becoming central to long-term growth and resilience. Access the full Global Gender Gap 2025 report and explore the data here: https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/06/global-gender-gap-report-2025-key-findings Subscribe for more insights from global leaders on the issues shaping our world. 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 #GenderGap25 #TheBriefingRoom #GenderEquality

Published: 11th Jun 2025 10:01:15   By: World Economic Forum

Reuters Video: US retail sales post biggest drop in four months | REUTERS

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US retail sales dropped more than expected in May, weighed down by a decline in motor vehicle purchases as a rush to beat potential tariff-related price hikes ebbed. #retail #usa #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/44aJYcV 👉 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: 18th Jun 2025 02:05:37   By: Reuters

Reuters Video: Indexes end lower as Israel-Iran fighting raises investor anxiety | REUTERS

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US stocks finished with losses as the Israel-Iran conflict raged on for a fifth day and kept investor anxiety high, with the US military moving fighter jets to the Middle East #donaldtrump #middleeast #israeliranconflict #trumptariffs #federalreserve #jeromepowell #enphase #elililly #jetblue #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4e4nZJ0 👉 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: 18th Jun 2025 12:43:40   By: Reuters

Reuters Video: This humanoid robot could help with labor gaps, its developers say | REUTERS

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Meet AEON, a humanoid robot developed by global technology firm Hexagon, to help bridge labor gaps in various industries. It will start work in live industrial settings later this year, the company said #humanoidrobot #robot #hexagon #ai #imitationlearning #news #reuters #reutersnews 👉 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: 17th Jun 2025 07:38:46   By: Reuters

Reuters Video: Coinbase seeking US SEC approval to offer blockchain-based stocks | REUTERS

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Coinbase is seeking a green light from the US Securities and Exchange Commission to offer ‘tokenized equities’ to its customers, the crypto exchange's chief legal officer said in an interview with Reuters. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #coinbase #blockchain #securitiesandexchangecommission #cryptoexchange Read the story here: https://reut.rs/45su8MR 👉 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: 17th Jun 2025 06:44:39   By: Reuters

Reuters Video: Taiwan seals combat tested drone software deal to deter China | REUTERS

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Taiwan sealed a partnership deal with US and Germany-based Auterion for drone software battle-tested in Ukraine to help strengthen the island's defenses against growing military threats from giant neighbor China. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #taiwan #china #weaponsystem #drone Read the story here: https://reut.rs/449KNTj 👉 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: 17th Jun 2025 02:21:17   By: Reuters

Business Video: Trump’s new phone looks a lot like one from China

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The Trump Organization says its upcoming T1 smartphone will be “proudly designed and built in the United States.” But experts tell CNN they’re skeptical that goal can be achieved-- and say the T1’s specifications are strikingly similar to a Chinese-made phone already on the market. #CNN #news #trump #trumpmobile #t1 #china

Published: 17th Jun 2025 09:30:41   By: CNN

Business Video: Trump says trade deal with China is ‘done’

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The United States and China have agreed on a framework to implement their trade truce, officials on both sides said Wednesday, after concluding two days of talks in London to defuse tensions and ease export restrictions that threaten to disrupt global manufacturing. President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post that a “deal” with China has been completed. #CNN #News

Published: 11th Jun 2025 02:46:28   By: CNN

Business Video: Elon Musk expresses ‘regret’ over recent posts about Donald Trump

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Elon Musk said Wednesday that he regrets some of his recent social media posts about President Donald Trump. Professor of government at the University of Essex Natasha Lindstaedt joins CNN's Polo Sandoval on "Early Start" to weigh in. #CNN #News

Published: 11th Jun 2025 09:51:25   By: CNN

Business Video: 'We have a responsibility to facts': CNN's Abby Phillip on journalism

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CNN's Anderson Cooper discusses "Good Night, and Good Luck" and its contemporary resonances, with a distinguished panel: journalist and author Walter Isaacson, former anchor Connie Chung, CNN contributor and podcaster Kara Swisher, former Univision anchor Jorge Ramos, CNN anchor Abby Phillip, and New York Times opinion columnist Bret Stephens. #CNN #News

Published: 8th Jun 2025 01:47:24   By: CNN

Business Video: Who was Edward R. Murrow?

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CNN's John Berman examines the life and career of the real Edward R. Murrow, a legendary figure in the history of broadcast journalism. CNN chief media analyst Brian Stelter also discusses today's media landscape. #CNN #News

Published: 7th Jun 2025 11:49:46   By: CNN