The metaverse is evolving from fiction into fact – The Financial Times
Thirty years ago, the science fiction writer Neal Stephenson invented the concept of the metaverse. Now, he is intent on building it in real life....
Author : Nelli Avetisyan
PODCAST: Aditya Narain and Marina Moretti on Regulating Fintech
Welcome to episode 4 of Fintech Forward, the IMF podcast that focuses on financial technology. Hosted by IMF economist Tara Iyer, the special 5-part series...
From War and Inflation to Food and Cargo, Charts Chronicle Volatile Year
A strong chart that distills a compelling visualization of our world goes a long way toward helping illustrate what’s happening in the world’s economies and...
Inflation Tops 9% in Eurozone, Piling Pressure on Policy Makers – WSJ
Inflation in the eurozone rose to a fresh record in August, underscoring the economic shock dealt by Russia’s war in Ukraine and increasing the pressure...
Vast corporate profits are delaying an American recession – The Economist
To the ears of many, “pricing power” is something of a dirty term. For left-wingers it conjures up images of greedy corporations abusing their market...
Wholesale gas prices tumble as Europe prepares to intervene in energy markets – The Guardian
The wholesale price of gas has dropped sharply in a rare respite from recent highs on signs that Europe is preparing to intervene directly in...
Economist predicts a ‘whopper’ of recession in 2023 — and that’s not necessarily due to higher interest rates – MarketWatch
Financial markets investors worry the U.S. is on the brink of an economic downturn as central bankers in Jackson Hole reaffirmed their determination to raise...
Inflation, Supply-Chain Issues and Covid in China to Hit Airfreight Demand, Cathay Warns – Bloomberg
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., one of the world’s biggest airfreight operators, warned that inflation, supply-chain snags and Covid restrictions in China could lead to weaker...
Binance looks to bolster lead position in crypto market with free trading – The Financial Times
Crypto exchange Binance is ramping up efforts to grab market share by expanding its free trading to include popular token ether, ahead of one of...
Standardised connectivity enables seamless data flow
Standardised corporate-to-bank enterprise resource planning (ERP) connectivity could solve many a headache for corporate treasurers. No longer would they have to expend effort and time...