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SVB failure spells contagion but not systemic risk

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INT

The Federal Reserve (Fed) yesterday announced emergency measures to backstop banks facing short-term liquidity pressures, in order to forestall bank runs like those which…

Canberra unveils new action plan against ransomware

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AUSTRALIA

Reports of cybercrimes increased by 13% in the financial year to June 2021, according to the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC). Agencies linked to foreign governments and…

Drought and rain risks will persist for Russian farms

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RUSSIA

The impact of excess rain in some farming regions and drought in others has been compounded by grain export tariffs introduced to control domestic food prices. That, and lack of…

Catastrophe bond market is set for strong growth

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INTERNATIONAL

As an alternative source of capital to traditional reinsurance, catastrophe (cat) bond issuance, a securitised type of insurance against catastrophe-linked losses, is reaching new…

Exports become priority task for Russian agriculture

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RUSSIA

After four years promoting food import substitution, Russia's government is looking to expand exports of foodstuffs including but not restricted to grain. State funding for the…

Rising emissions worsen global disaster risks

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INTERNATIONAL

Climate and disaster risk.

Climate mispricing in US property will be tough to fix

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UNITED STATES

Climate change risks and housing gmarket dynamics.

Russia reluctant to adapt farming to climate change

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RUSSIA

Russia is the world's leading wheat exporter and is trying to build its livestock sector. Intensive, polluting production methods are at odds with other environmental imperatives…

Canada's economy likely to be central electoral issue

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CANADA

The statement projects substantially higher deficits than previously forecast, together with slower reductions in debt. In terms of expenditure, the items on the Liberal…

Protracted debt talks may stall Ghana's recovery

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GHANA

This follows IMF Executive Board approval, on May 17, of a 36-month USD3bn Extended Credit Facility (ECF) aimed at addressing the country’s debt crisis. This was followed…