The Weekly Tradecast by UNCTAD
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Episodes: 93
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This series by the UN trade and development body explores how major economic events are affecting developing countries and the lives of billions of people.
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93. Fractured future: What shifting investment patterns mean for development
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May 02, 2024 |
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92. Pedal to the metal: Why electric car batteries need to be cleaner and greener
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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91. Growth going to waste: UN trade and development update sees multiple challenges slowing economic momentum
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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90. Healthy not hungry: Why good food is a key ingredient for development
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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89. Moving up: Bhutan graduates to UN's developing country status but challenges remain for other LDCs
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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88. That’s rubbish: How our waste is choking the planet and how we can clean it up
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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87. K-popification: Why South Korea’s creative economy is an inspiration for others
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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86. Fisherman's blues: Why the fisheries industry needs to get much greener
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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85. Women’s Day: Why investing in women is the key to faster development for all
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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84. Money on the move: How remittances and trade work together for development
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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83. Precarious passage: Red sea ship attacks strain supply chains
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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82. Measuring what matters: Why inclusive growth means more than just GDP
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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81. Israel-Gaza crisis: Palestinian economy needs billions to rebuild and much more to grow
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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80. Foundations for the future: Why the global financial system needs big changes to boost sustainable development
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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79. SOS for the SDGs: Why saving the development goals needs trillions of dollars in investment
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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78. Bleak or bountiful future: Why fertilizer is vital to global food supplies
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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77. Ring in the new: A look back at the big issues of 2023 and where we go from here with UNCTAD experts
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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76. All aboard the environment express: Global tourism needs more investment to reach greener heights
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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75. No time to waste: Why we need far more investment around climate change and sustainable development
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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74. Green light: How trade can drive the clean energy transition and cut global emissions
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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73. Shaping the future: Why the right digital path is key to sustainable and inclusive development
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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72. Food for thought: Can fish ever be sustainable as human hunger grows?
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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71. UN report: After years of lost growth, least developed countries need inclusive finance to meet development goals
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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70. Investing in the female future: Why we need better financing for women entrepreneurs
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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69. A booster for the future: Why investment in healthcare needs to be bigger and broader
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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68. Back on track: How to help small businesses recover from turmoil and return to growth
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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67. Prices and profits: Is commodity speculation making the global food crisis worse?
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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66. UN trade report: Global economy sees weak growth as many financial and development challenges remain
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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65. Charting the course: Shipping industry must balance uncertainty, investment and the environment
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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64. Commodity conundrum: Why developing countries need to add value to their exports of raw materials
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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63. Rising concerns: Solutions, strategies to keep the good face of inflation, not the bad and the ugly
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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62. Rising concerns: The good, the bad and the ugly faces of inflation
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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61. Easing the burden: Reforms to multilateral lenders and money for developing countries on G20 agenda
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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60. Extinction or protection: The race to stop the illegal wildlife trade before it’s too late
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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59. Disruption and demand: How Africa can help diversify global supply chains
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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58. Cracked rice bowl: Why an essential crop needs to be bigger but also better for the environment
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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57. Key to progress: Why landlocked countries need extra help with trade and development challenges
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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56. Going Green: Simple ways to make our lives more environmentally friendly
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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55. Population pressure: What do 8 billion people (and more) mean for the world’s resources and development?
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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54. How green is green? Why we need more scrutiny to ensure sustainable investment really helps our planet
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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53. World Investment Report 2023: Weak FDI threatens clean energy transition and development goals
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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52. Greener getaways: Why sustainability is the ticket for tourists, countries and the travel industry
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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51. Credit crunch: Why we need an effective global system to deal with debt
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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50. The rise of the machines: What does AI mean for our jobs, privacy and humanity?
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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49. Global energy crisis: Prices may be cooling but more volatility is in the pipeline
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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48. Pollution solution: How plastic substitutes can help economies and the planet
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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47. History of hunger: How the war in Ukraine is making food crises even worse in Africa and least developed countries
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May 26, 2023 |
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46. Sweet spot: How honey can help economies, the environment and the bees
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May 18, 2023 |
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45. The future of energy: What’s the right mix for the economy and our planet?
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May 11, 2023 |
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44. All things being equal: Changing the rules around big data
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May 04, 2023 |
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43. Jobs in jeopardy? What a recession means for workers
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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42. Capitalizing on creativity: How imagination can support sustainable development
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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41. Banking on it: How safe is our financial system and should we fear another crisis?
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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40. Double whammy of debt: Why austerity measures multiply financial inequality for women
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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39. History in the making: Where has 100 years of multilateralism got us?
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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38. Ecosystems in peril: Why our future depends on protecting biodiversity
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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37. Going green: How technology offers development and climate benefits
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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36. Women’s Day: Closing the gender and technology divides to boost development
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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35. Greener growth: Why least developed countries must act fast to achieve sustainable development
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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34. Digital divide: To grow, least developed countries need more technology equality
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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33. Africa’s dilemma: The need to exploit resources and deal with climate change
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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32. Women and girls in science: Young researchers build skills and break down barriers
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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31. Multinational manoeuvres: How rule-shopping by big companies dilutes development
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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30. Crypto collapse: Is there still a future for digital currencies?
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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29. Dirty money: How it undermines the global economy and how we can fix it
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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28. The perils of greenwashing: UNCTAD calls out false climate claims
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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27. A hungry future: The climate change risks to food security
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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26. Better or worse? Looking ahead to 2023 with UNCTAD chief Rebeca Grynspan
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Dec 29, 2022 |
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25. Africa online: Women tech entrepreneurs reshape the future
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Dec 23, 2022 |
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24. Are we there yet? Travel bounces back but full recovery still awaits take-off
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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23. Unbearable burden: Rising rates, a strong dollar and pricey food weigh down developing countries
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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22. Currency Chaos: Cost of living crisis gets worse as US dollar surges
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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21. Environmental costs: Who should pay to fix climate change?
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Nov 24, 2022 |
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20. Unhealthy interest: How high can rates go?
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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19. Not fantastic when it’s plastic: Stemming the tide of ocean rubbish
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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18. Bearing the brunt: Why least developed countries need more climate help
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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17. Sea of trouble: Turning our ships green
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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16. Energy dilemma: Fossil fuels versus renewables in a time of crisis
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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15. Going hungry: Conflict, COVID-19 and climate change strain world’s food supply
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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14. Changing course: Shift in policies needed to avert a global recession
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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13. Beyond GDP: Is it time to end our obsession with economic growth?
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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12. Ghosts of recessions past: Is history repeating itself?
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Sep 22, 2022 |
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11. Drowning in debt: How developing countries can survive the crisis
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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10. Taxing issues: What’s fair for multinationals?
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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9. Scammed: Are online marketplaces safe?
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Sep 01, 2022 |
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8. Blue Deal: Charting a new ocean economy
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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7. War and price: The cost of rising inflation
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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6. Blockchain reaction: The high cost of unregulated crypto
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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5. A lesser degree: Why climate change matters
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Aug 04, 2022 |
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4. Uncertain recovery: Where’s investment going?
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Jul 28, 2022 |
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3. Stormy waters: The maritime trade crisis
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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2. Africa’s future: Why economies must diversify
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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1. Going up: The human costs of rising prices
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Jul 07, 2022 |