Trade and development report update: April 2024
The report forecasts global economic growth to 2.6% in 2024, barely above the 2.5% threshold commonly associated with a recessionary phase. The report says the prevailing focus on inflation overshadows
Economy
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Market towns in the Hindu Kush Himalayas: Trends and Issues
THIS publication is a collection of papers on the state of market towns and their trends in some countries of the Hindu-Kush Himalayan region. The role market centres in small towns play in the
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Third time unlucky
Even as Union finance minister Manmohan Singh proclaimed the success of liberalisation and globalisation of the country's economy before World Bank officials in April this year, the Clinton
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Budget blues
The finance minister's money bag may emerge as the commoner's bete noir
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Funding flaws
The 60th anniversary of Washington-based organisations, the World Bank (wb) and International Monetary Fund (imf), was celebrated amidst clamours for reform. Critics distributed
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US $758 million relief for Ethiopia
The Ethiopian economy has received a major boost in the form of debt relief by the Paris Club countries, comprising mainly Western nations, and the African Development Bank. Announcing the
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Furore over Zimbabwe's selection as head of UN body
Zimbabwe's election as the head of an important un environment body has generated much controversy. Francis Nhema, the country's minister of environment and tourism was nominated by Africa to head
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The slippery lifeline
The environmental footprint of oil
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Favourite destinations
USA: Domestic and international travellers made nearly 287 million visits to the 378 parks under the US National Park Service in 1998 compared to the 275 million visits in 1997. This travel generated
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Holiday mood gets the better of delegates
Confusion and lack of interest were the highlights of the annual gathering of scientists this year in Goa.
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Some farmers laud Dunkel Draft
A section of India's farmers emphatically supported the Dunkel Draft, saying it contains just what they have been demanding for years.