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Can Africa Unlock Migration's Potential for Development and Integration?
Economic & Fiscal Can Africa Unlock Migration's Potential for Development and Integration?

Migration governance plays a critical role in Africa's pursuit of greater integration and economic advancement. However, outdated governance frameworks and fragmented regional approaches currently impede the continent's potential to fully utilize the benefits of migration. These themes

December 4, 2024
Debate Intensifies Over Mercosur Trade Deal and Its Effects on EU Farmers
Economic & Fiscal Debate Intensifies Over Mercosur Trade Deal and Its Effects on EU Farmers

The Mercosur trade agreement, a historic endeavor aiming to create one of the world’s largest free trade zones, has become a major point of contention among European Union (EU) member states and agricultural sectors. Despite more than two decades of negotiations, the deal between the EU and five S

December 2, 2024
Can the Congo's Mining Sector Drive Economic Diversification?
Economic & Fiscal Can the Congo's Mining Sector Drive Economic Diversification?

The Republic of Congo is actively aiming to diversify its economy by pivoting its focus from the traditionally dominant oil sector to the underexploited mining sector, particularly development minerals which include industrial and construction materials. By bolstering this sector, the country

December 2, 2024
How Can Africa Transform Adversities Into Opportunities for Growth?
Economic & Fiscal How Can Africa Transform Adversities Into Opportunities for Growth?

Africa has faced numerous economic and social challenges over the past decade, but there are potential pathways for revival and sustainable development. The continent, once celebrated for its "lion economies" in countries like Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, and South Africa,

November 27, 2024
Debate Over EU-Mercosur Trade Pact Intensifies Amid Varied Concerns
Economic & Fiscal Debate Over EU-Mercosur Trade Pact Intensifies Amid Varied Concerns

The EU-Mercosur trade agreement is a landmark international pact aimed at creating one of the largest free trade zones in the world. It involves the 27-nation European Union and the South American Mercosur bloc, which includes Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia. Initiated in 1999,

November 26, 2024
Stock Market Rises as Investors Eye Inflation Data and Fed's Next Steps
Economic & Fiscal Stock Market Rises as Investors Eye Inflation Data and Fed's Next Steps

In a week leading up to a holiday-shortened trading period that includes Thanksgiving, the stock market experienced notable gains, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) climbing nearly 2%, while both the S&P 500 (GSPC) and the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) saw over 1.5% increases. This rally

November 25, 2024
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