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Mauritius’ Economy Depends on Sustainable Public Finances

(Credit: steve goacher/iStock by Getty Images)  IMF COUNTRY FOCUS July 15, 2025/IMFBlog The island of Mauritius was once the native habitat of the dodo—striking, flightless bird that went extinct in the face of unsustainable hunting by sailors. Today, the dodo is a national symbol for the country, representing the importance […]

Oil Markets Ignore Trump’s Russia Threats

July 15, 2025/Oilprice.com Tom Kool Editor, Oilprice.com In this week’s newsletter, we will take a quick look at some of the critical figures and data in the energy markets this week.       We will then look at some of the key market movers early this week before providing you […]

Crypto-Asset Safekeeping by Banking Organizations

July 14, 2025/US Federal Reserve Federal bank regulatory agencies today issued a joint statement in their continued efforts to provide clarity on banks’ engagement in crypto-asset-related activities. The statement highlights for banks potential risk-management considerations related to holding crypto-assets on their customers’ behalf, or crypto-asset safekeeping. The joint statement discusses […]