September 17, 2025/US Federal Reserve Recent indicators suggest that growth of economic activity moderated in the first half of the year. Job gains have slowed, and the unemployment rate has edged up but remains low. Inflation has moved up and remains somewhat elevated. The Committee seeks to achieve maximum employment […]
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Italy Needs Higher Productivity and More People Working
(Credit: Audrius Venclova/iStock by Getty Images) While the economy has been relatively resilient, the country must offset a declining working-age population and a shortage of highly skilled professionals September 16, 2025/IMFBlog IMF COUNTRY FOCUS Italy’s economy has remained relatively resilient despite global economic uncertainty, and its public finances turned out […]
UBA Hosts Global Leaders at UNGA 2025, Launches Whitepaper on Unlocking Africa’s Potential
September 16, 2025/UBA Plc Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc is set to make a bold statement on the global stage as it will be gathering world leaders, policymakers, and investors and other private sector players at the forthcoming 2025 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). This […]

