Tag: economy
Trump’s 50% Copper Tariff Threatens US Manufacturing and Global Supply Chains
Copper futures in New York skyrocketed after President Trump announced plans for a 50% tariff on copper imports, triggering shockwaves across global...
Surging Debt Threatens Development Progress in Low-Income Countries
Ten years after the world embraced the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), progress is confronting unprecedented challenges. Among them is what United Nations...
$4 Trillion a Year: Can Global Financing Catch Up to the...
The world faces a staggering shortfall of $4 trillion annually to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These financial goals include ending...
Global Growth Faces Sharp Slowdown as Trade Tensions Rise
The world economy is bracing for a significant decline. Growth is forecast at 2.3% in 2025, down from earlier projections. The World...
#Financial Exclusion Crisis Unveiled
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64% of Adults in Arab Region Still Unbanked
A new report by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA) reveals a troubling reality. In the Arab region,...
Fragile Global Economy as Trade Tensions and Policy Uncertainty Mount
The global economy stands at a precarious turning point, with escalating trade tensions, rising tariffs, and growing policy uncertainties threatening to derail...
Unregulated Political Finance Threatens Democracy
Political finance, which refers to the funding of political campaigns and parties, plays a critical role in democratic processes. It enables candidates...
Afghanistan Faces Deepening Crisis Amid Economic Struggles and Gender Inequality
In a new UN Development Programme (UNDP) report, it has been revealed that 75% of Afghanistan’s population is struggling to meet their...
Global Economic Turmoil Threatens SDG
Facing a staggering $4 trillion annual financing gap for development and mounting trade wars, top UN officials have called for urgent action...
