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World Economic Forum 2024: Itau's Mario Mesquita warns of over-optimism on
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Mesquita highlighted the expectation that the global economy would grow around three per cent in 2024, slightly below the century's average, creating some slack that might contribute to reducing inflation.
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Davos 2024: Global economies brace for impact as interest rates remain in
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The implications of these high rates and the possibility of them becoming the new normal were discussed in a session titled 'The High Rate Reality' at Davos 2024, the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum.
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Global leaders rally for over USD 15 billion in impact investment to aid v
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Over 40 partners associated with the initiative announced more than 50 commitments aimed at boosting impact investment in these markets, potentially unlocking over USD 15 billion in commercial and catalytic capital.
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Reckless attacks by Houthi threatened navigation in one of most vital wate
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Jake Sullivan said, "We have also worked with ... in the international response to new aggression in the Middle East, in the Red Sea reckless attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, including the use of anti-ship ballistic missiles has t
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella highlights impact of AI at World Economic Foru
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has highlighted the importance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in science. Nadella said science is probably the place where they will start witnessing "real acceleration."
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"India's G20 Presidency ensured gender issue not reduced to sidelines": Sm
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Union Minister Smriti Irani said on Tuesday that the New Delhi G20 summit ensured that the gender issue was discussed in the mainstream and highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision to ensure that women's issues must be addressed through concrete policy actions.
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China "few more months" away from US in race for AI supremacy: US senator
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Biden administration's recent decision to tighten controls on the export of advanced AI chips to China is seen as a strategic move to maintain a competitive edge for "a few more months."
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Global inflation poised to decline to 4.8 per cent in 2024, from 5.9 pc in
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Core inflation is decelerating too, albeit at a slower pace, and is expected to reach 4.5 per cent in 2024. Core inflation is the change in the costs of goods and services, barring those from the food and energy basket.
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"Putin embodies war": Zelenskyy urges Western unity in Davos to counter Ru
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
"Mass deportations, citizens, villages razed to the ground and the terrifying feeling that the war may never end. In fact, Putin embodies war. We all know that he is the sole reason why various wars and conflicts persist. He will not change," said Zelenskyy in Davos.
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Qatar establishes centre for the fourth industrial revolution in collabora
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The collaboration, symbolizing Qatar's commitment to sustainable development and economic competitiveness, will unfold as an autonomous non-profit organization, with a slated inauguration in June 2024.
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"Prefer diplomacy over military resolutions...": Qatari PM warns US over s
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday, the Qatari PM underscored the broader impact of regional tensions, stating that addressing the conflict in Gaza should be a primary focus for leaders.
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Russia's dependency on China resulting into its strategic failure: EU chie
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, she highlighted Russia's strategic shortcomings, emphasising a significant military failure in its near-two-year war with Ukraine. Despite Moscow's attempts, Ukraine has managed to retain its "freedom and independence."
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