Bad actors move over
Cybercrime, fraud and scams are on the increase. Jonathan Sharp says it’s time to build trust for good actors to take centre stage
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Author: Op-ed
A robust strategy for a new era
The level of uncertainty is exceptionally high. Christine Lagarde says maintaining stability in a new era will be hard, and will require an ability to react as necessary
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Non-trade objectives in trade agreements
Trade agreements increasingly include a focus on sustainability goals. Joseph Francois, Bernard Hoekman, Miriam Manchin and Filippo Santi examine the impact of environmental, labour, and civil rights provisions in trade agreements on related outcomes in developing countries
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Completing Ukraine’s reconstruction architecture
The Russia-Ukraine war may end this year and reinforces the necessity of planning Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction. Barry Eichengreen and Vladyslav Rashkovan take stock of what has been accomplished so far and what still needs to be done
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Delivering value in M&A
M&A in the UK financial sector is gaining momentum. Jose Erasun considers the critical role of data management in navigating challenges and transforming them into strategic advantages
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Alleviating poverty with trade liberalisation
Creating stable and well-paid jobs is central to alleviating poverty Esther Delesalle, Florian Mayneris, William Parienté and Gonzague Vannoorenberghe consider trade liberalisation between China and Indonesia with cautious optimism regarding the potential gains
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‘Reciprocal’ tariffs: what’s in a word?
The US intends to impose reciprocal tariffs. Petros Mavroidis says Trump’s definition does not reflect reciprocity as applied in past multilateral trade negotiations or in equality of tariffs
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Regulating AI in the financial sector
Juan Carlos Crisanto, Cris Benson Leuterio, Jermy Prenio and Jeffery Yong explore the potential impact of AI on the financial sector, focusing on operational efficiency, risk management and customer experience
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Acta, non verba
Alberto Di Iorio, Emilie Fitzgerald, Thomas Lammer, Antonio Perrella, Tara Rice, Federico Semorile and Stefano Siviero call to focus on tangible results in interlinking fast payment systems to enhance crossborder payments
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How offshore banking can secure your financial future
Global financial instability continues to be a major concern. Luigi Wewege explores offshore banking and how it has evolved for individuals and businesses as a forward-thinking strategy for financial security in 2025 and beyond
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