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Nigeria's central bank hikes interest rate to 24.75% as it battles sky-high inflation, currency crisis

Nigeria's central bank hikes interest rate to 24.75% as it battles sky-high inflation, currency crisis

Elliot SmithTue, Mar 26th 2024

Falling fertility rates pose major challenges for the global economy, report finds

Falling fertility rates pose major challenges for the global economy, report finds

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'Mr Yen' says Japan could intervene if yen falls to 155

'Mr Yen' says Japan could intervene if yen falls to 155

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Shipping giants, big-box retail, are far apart on price in peak contract season

Shipping giants, big-box retail, are far apart on price in peak contract season

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The Bank of Japan just made a historic rate pivot. Here's what could happen next

The Bank of Japan just made a historic rate pivot. Here's what could happen next

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'Glitch' at Ethiopia's biggest bank allows customers to withdraw unlimited cash

'Glitch' at Ethiopia's biggest bank allows customers to withdraw unlimited cash

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United Arab Emirates is using cloud seeding tech to make it rain

United Arab Emirates is using cloud seeding tech to make it rain

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Here are the top 5 investor destinations in the world, according to Milken Institute

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