IMF Video: IMF Today: Wednesday, October 23

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Tune in for a conversation with Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, who will discuss bold strategies to tackle the pressing issue of debt management and climate change. And Ghana’s Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam will address the challenges of handling debt in low-income countries. Today’s show will provide a deep dive into transformative economic reforms.

Published: 24th Oct 2024 09:31:03   By: IMF

IMF Video: Governor Talks - Where is Japan on Inflation and Monetary Policy

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In 2024, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) discontinued the policy framework known as Quantitative and Qualitative Monetary Easing with Yield Curve Control, and raised the policy interest rate for the first time since 2007. Now that changes in firms' wage- and price-setting behavior have become more evident, the BOJ projects that, in the second half of the projection period of the latest Outlook Report, underlying inflation is likely to be at a level that is generally consistent with the price stability target of two percent. Of course, there are a variety of both upside and downside risks. APD Director Krishna Srinivasan will be joined by the BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda to discuss where Japan’s inflation and monetary policy are.

Published: 24th Oct 2024 07:32:49   By: IMF

IMF Video: Governor Talks - Reviving Europe: The Role of Monetary Policy in a New Era

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Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta discusses the role of ECB monetary policy in guiding inflation back to target amid high uncertainty and navigating looming transformations. While euro area inflation has declined, services inflation remains elevated. Economic activity has been subdued and uneven, with manufacturing recovery lagging behind other sectors. The conversation will also explore the capital markets union and a potential digital euro launch. With Fabio Panetta, Governor of the Bank of Italy

Published: 24th Oct 2024 06:53:14   By: IMF

IMF Video: Governor Talks - Ukraine: Effective Central Banking Amid Unprecedented Uncertainty

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National Bank of Ukraine Governor Andriy Pyshnyy will draw on his experience to describe monetary policy implementation, maintaining financial stability, and Ukraine’s strong economic performance following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He will also share how Ukraine’s lessons can extend to a global landscape increasingly characterized by unprecedented shocks, where policymakers worldwide seek to reconcile needs for innovative thinking and unconventional approaches with the imperatives of maintaining central bank independence and credibility. With Andriy Pyshnyy, Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine

Published: 24th Oct 2024 03:24:01   By: IMF

IMF Video: Governor Talks - Costa Rica: Leveraging Macroeconomic Stability and Digital Payment Systems

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Costa Rica has embarked over the years on a multi-dimensional reform program agenda, more recently supported by the successful completion of the EFF/RSF arrangements, that is helping reshape Costa Rica’s economy and advance its climate-related reforms. The Central Bank of Costa Rica has in parallel developed a centralized national digital payment system (SINPE) since early 2000s, which is currently used by more than 90 percent of Costa Rica’s population aged 18 and older. This event will first discuss Costa Rica’s achievements under the EFF/RSF programs and its reform agenda going forward. It will then showcase how SINPE has allowed the country to: (i) reduce transaction costs through a secure digital payment system; (ii) improve tax compliance by facilitating invoice payments; (iii) minimize the footprint of cash usage in an economy that is swiftly moving away from cash; and (iv) foster financial inclusion. With Roger Madrigal Lopez, President of the Central Bank of Costa Rica

Published: 24th Oct 2024 02:36:39   By: IMF

World Economic Forum Video: CEO Climate Alliance Letter | Sumant Sinha

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We need a global agency to regulate carbon pricing, says ReNew CEO Sumant Sinha. 'All we're tracking are pledges. If you start tracking actions, you'll find actions are even further behind.' In an open letter ahead of COP29, the Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders calls for urgent action to combat climate change. Highlighting the critical role of collaborative leadership from business and government, the world's largest CEO-led climate community is advocating for ambitious, science-based targets to support climate action and spur investment. Read the full letter: wef.ch/COP29OpenLetter24 #AllianceofCEOClimateLeaders #Climate #ClimateChange #COP29 #WorldEconomicForum The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make positive change. World Economic Forum Website ► http://www.weforum.org/ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/worldeconomicforum/ YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/wef Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/worldeconomicforum/  Twitter ► https://twitter.com/wef LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-economic-forum TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@worldeconomicforum Flipboard ► https://flipboard.com/@WEF

Published: 24th Oct 2024 10:00:01   By: World Economic Forum

World Economic Forum Video: Top of the tech: the 10 innovations set to change your life

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What are 'elastocalorics' or 'reconfigurable intelligent surfaces'? In a few years' time these emerging technologies may have transformed the way we heat and cool our homes, and how we transmit ever greater amounts of data. They are among the technological innovations identified in the World Economic Forum's annual Top 10 Emerging Technologies report, which picks the tech that could transform the world in the coming years. In this video-podcast, the two lead authors of the report take us through each of the 10 on this year's list. The report is produced in collaboration with Frontiers. Guests: Mariette DiChristina, Dean and Professor of the Practice in Journalism, Boston University College of Communication Bernie Meyerson, Chief Innovation Officer Emeritus, IBM Links: Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2024: https://www.weforum.org/publications/top-10-emerging-technologies-2024/ Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution: https://centres.weforum.org/centre-for-the-fourth-industrial-revolution/ Previous editions of the Top 10 Tech report: 2023 Beyond AI: the top-10 tech of 2023 set to change our lives (https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/top-10-emerging-technologies-2023/) 2021 Top-10 Emerging Technologies 2021 (https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/top-10-emerging-technologies-2021/) 2020 The Top 10 Tech of 2020 - our podcast with Scientific American (https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/12/top-10-tech-2020-podcast-scientific-american/) Related podcasts: 2023 was the year we all got to know AI - so where will it take us in 2024? (https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/artificial-intelligence-ai-aiga/) Advanced Energy Solutions: scaling up the tech that can help us get to net zero (https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/advanced-energy-solutions-2024/) Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts (http://wef.ch/podcasts) : YouTube: (https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts) - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos (https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos) - subscribe (https://pod.link/1504682164) : https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader (https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/meet-the-leader) - subscribe (https://pod.link/1534915560) : https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues (https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/agenda-dialogues) - subscribe (https://pod.link/1574956552) : https://pod.link/1574956552 Join the World Economic Forum Podcast Club (https://www.facebook.com/groups/wefpodcastclub) : https://www.facebook.com/groups/wefpodcastclub

Published: 24th Oct 2024 07:39:23   By: World Economic Forum

World Economic Forum Video: Transportation’s 'moment of reinvention' - what could drive equity, sustainability and more

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Unsafe, costly transit contributes to everything from wealth and equity gaps to pollution. But as cities grapple with growing populations, shifting needs, technological advancement and the energy transition, we’re approaching a moment of reinvention that could lead to positive change if planned correctly. Benjamin de la Peña, the CEO of the Shared-Use Mobility Center breaks down the incentives and strategies that could drive more climate-ready, equitable, safe and affordable transportation. He also discusses the importance of systems thinking and planning that factors in the generations to come -- thinking that can help any leader make big change happen. 

Published: 23rd Oct 2024 11:45:31   By: World Economic Forum

World Economic Forum Video: AMGFC24 - Betazone: Keeping AI on Track

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From bespoke gene editing to AI-powered healthcare, we are living in an age of breakthroughs propelled by advances in AI. What are the trade-offs societies and industries need to manage as AI adoption progresses? Speaker: Erik Brynjolfsson, Jerry Yang and Akiko Yamazaki Professor; Director, Digital Economy Lab, Stanford University Host: Zeina Soufan, Senior Anchor, Asharq News This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils 2024 in Dubai on 16, Oct, 2024. Watch it here: https://www.weforum.org/events/annual-meeting-of-the-global-future-councils-2024/sessions/keeping-ai-on-track/ Links: Article based on this session: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/10/ai-augment-rather-than-dictate-human-action/ Related podcasts: Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts (http://wef.ch/podcasts) : YouTube: (https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts) - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos (https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos) - subscribe (https://pod.link/1504682164) : https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader (https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/meet-the-leader) - subscribe (https://pod.link/1534915560) : https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues (https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/agenda-dialogues) - subscribe (https://pod.link/1574956552) : https://pod.link/1574956552 Join the World Economic Forum Podcast Club (https://www.facebook.com/groups/wefpodcastclub) : https://www.facebook.com/groups/wefpodcastclub

Published: 22nd Oct 2024 09:23:19   By: World Economic Forum

World Economic Forum Video: What Is the Informal Economy? & Sustainable Space Exploration | WEF | Top Stories of the Week

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This week's top stories of the week include: 0:15 What is the informal economy? – Erika Kraemer-Mbula is an expert on alternative development paths. She says the informal economy is more prevalent than many think, two-thirds of overall employment. It touches many areas, from retail to transport, domestic care, and even creative and intellectual labour. 4:49 Sustainable space exploration – Alice Bunn is the former head of the UK’s space agency and now leads UKspace, its space trade association. Billionaire space missions may steal the headlines, Bunn says, but the majority of space programmes benefit everyday lives all over the world. 9:32 AI can help preserve languages – 7,168 languages are spoken in the world today. But one dies out every 40 days. 90% could fall silent forever in the next 100 years. One key problem is that generative AI is trained on just a few of the world’s languages. 14:06 How tech can bridge access to justice – Gerald Abila was raised in Uganda in the 1980s during a period of bloody civil conflict. Abila planned on becoming an engineer. But his studies prompted the question: What’s the most powerful tool we can use to engineer a peaceful society? His answer: the law. _____________________________________________ The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make positive change. World Economic Forum Website ► http://www.weforum.org/ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/worldeconomicforum/ YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/wef Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/worldeconomicforum/  Twitter ► https://twitter.com/wef LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-economic-forum TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@worldeconomicforum Flipboard ► https://flipboard.com/@WEF #WorldEconomicForum

Published: 19th Oct 2024 12:00:37   By: World Economic Forum

Business Video: Former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch indicted on sex trafficking charges

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Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, has been indicted on 16 federal counts of sex trafficking and international prostitution in New York, and is accused of leveraging “a network of employees, contractors and security professionals” while he led the retailer. #CNN #News

Published: 22nd Oct 2024 07:15:00   By: CNN

Business Video: I test drove Volkswagen's electric revamp of its retro van. Is it worth $60,000?

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Struggling to regain popularity in America, Volkswagen is hoping the all-new ID. Buzz electric van can tug at vintage heart strings. Having grown up with an original VW gas powered van, CNN’s Peter Valdes-Dapena phoned in his brothers for this electric test drive. #cnn #news #carreview #car #volkswagen Produced by John General and Zach Wasser Senior Producer: Jackson Loo Reporting by Peter Valdes-Dapena Thumbnail courtesy Adobe Stock Photo/CNN

Published: 21st Oct 2024 03:14:28   By: CNN

Business Video: 'A toaster on wheels': Swisher reacts to Musk unveiling 'Robovan'

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CNN contributor Kara Swisher gives her take on Elon Musk's announcement of Tesla's "Robovan" and "Cybercab" vehicles. #CNN #News

Published: 11th Oct 2024 03:18:45   By: CNN

Business Video: Red Lobster’s new CEO explains what went wrong with endless shrimp

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Embattled Red Lobster has a new CEO, and he’s just 35 years old. CNN reporter Nathaniel Meyersohn sat down with Damola Adamolekun over some shrimp and lobster tail to chat the future of the seafood company and the young CEO’s approach to work. #cnn #news #redlobster Shot by Zach Wasser, Benjamin Evans, FJ Feng Editor/Producer: John General Senior Producer: Alexandra King Reporter: Nathaniel Meyersohn

Published: 4th Oct 2024 03:00:54   By: CNN

Business Video: Telegram CEO’s arrest sparks debate over free speech online

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The detention of the Russian-born billionaire founder of Telegram, a messaging app known for its unfiltered content, has sparked debate about freedom of speech and illegal content on the internet. Pavel Durov, 39, was detained at Paris’s Bourget Airport Saturday on a warrant related to Telegram’s lack of moderation. CNN’s Clare Duffy, and then senior researcher at the University of St. Gallen Matias Dewey, join Richard Quest to discuss. #CNN #news Want to stay up to date on the day's top stories? Sign up for CNN's 5 Things newsletter, and we'll give you the 5 biggest stories you need to know, videos people are watching, and more! Sign up here: https://www.cnn.com/newsletters/5-things?source=nl-acq_social_youtubedesc&utm_source=nl-acq_social_youtubedesc

Published: 26th Aug 2024 10:18:55   By: CNN