At “Central Bank Communications: Theory and Practice,” a conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio May 13, 2024/US Federal Reserve By Vice Chair Philip N. Jefferson Introduction Thank you, Ed, for the kind introduction and for the opportunity to speak.1 You and the organizers of this […]
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Riding the Wave: South Africa’s Financial Digital Revolution
GITEX Africa 2024: Fostering Digital Finance and Economic Empowerment May 13, 2024/GITEX Africa GITEX Africa 2024, the continent’s largest tech and startup exhibition scheduled from 29-31 May in Marrakech, Morocco, emerges as a pivotal platform for exploring the intersections of digital transformation, financial inclusion, and economic empowerment. As South Africa’s […]
More Diversified Trade Can Make Middle East and Central Asia More Resilient
(Credit: donvictorio/iStock by Getty Images) May 13, 2024/IMFBlog By Jihad Azour Dislocations from the pandemic, geoeconomic fragmentation, and Russia’s war in Ukraine have shifted world trade dynamics. While this has created challenges, the redirection of trade has also generated new opportunities, particularly for the Caucasus and Central Asia. Since the […]
