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1 – 10 of 290Many Middle East and North African (MENA) countries view CBDCs as a solution for a host of money-related issues and, led by the UAE, are at various stages of CBDC development…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289095
ISSN: 2633-304X
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On August 8, President Vladimir Putin signed two bills into law that modernise Russia’s legal and regulatory framework regarding cryptocurrencies. The first bill created the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289204
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European Parliament committees failed to submit EU legislation authorising the digital euro before the June parliamentary elections. Political reluctance is an obstacle in the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288533
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Central banks in Central-Eastern Europe (CEE) have already delivered hefty rate cuts but the ECB move might not herald further loosening. Economic recovery is tepid but inflation…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287584
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Operating restrictions on Western firms since 2022 have expanded into expropriation risks over the last year. This month Putin signed a decree to authorise the seizure of US…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287272
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In contrast, just days earlier, the Council of Europe (CoE) dropped a vote on Kosovo’s membership of the organisation from its meeting agenda after key states advanced additional…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287707
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Some of these rules will directly impact UK-based financial services firms enmeshed in UK markets, though the United Kingdom aspires to diverge from the common regulatory regime…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287041
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However, although output has grown, a tight labour market and persistent inflation have created new problems. The reorientation of trade away from Europe has resulted in a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285374
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League (AL), which aims to secure a fourth consecutive term, is under pressure to ensure a genuine contest with high voter turnout. The main…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284279
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The economic environment has been dictated by Russia’s war in Ukraine and its market and policy implications. Next year, the prospects for the V4 economies are moderately upbeat…