Russia stocks lower at close of trade; MOEX Russia Index unchanged

Facing a 7% GDP contraction, the socialist island nation opens up to private banking and investment. In June, the Cuban National Assembly unanimously passed 176 economic reforms aimed at staving off an economic crisis partly caused by U.S. sanctions. Prime Minister Manuel Marrero announced the reforms, which aim to reduce the state’s presence in the…

As foreign aid declines, policymakers in lower-income countries must increasingly focus on making better use of scarce resources. When it comes to maternal mortality, that means investing in simple, proven, and affordable interventions for postpartum hemorrhage, pre-eclampsia, and obstructed labor. SILVER SPRING—In early June, Melinda French Gates pledged $215 million to improve women’s health…

‘The future of the finance ministry unpacked’ webinar: (clockwise from L-R) Dorothée Rouzet (France), John McCarthy (Ireland), Ian Hall (Global Government Finance editor – moderator), Valentina Ion (Microsoft – knowledge partner), Chidozie Ofoego (Bermuda) & Carlos Guberman (Argentina) Under pressure on multiple fronts, finance ministries can use data and AI to write the public finance…

en English Economics Jul 10, 2026 Gene Frieda Unlike recent energy crises, today’s geopolitical shock is destroying supply rather than rerouting it, exposing the limits of the standard policy toolkit. Governments can mitigate its impact on those most exposed, but only…

Vault and Genesis agree to merge and create $8.71 billion Australian gold producer

Dinner speech by Philip R. Lane, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at the Closing Conference of the European System of Central Banks Research Network on Challenges for Monetary Policy Transmission in a Changing World (ChaMP)[1] Rome, 6 July 2026 Let me begin by congratulating everyone involved in the ChaMP research network on…