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- Interest rates are rising – how are you affected? - World Economic Forum
The US central bank hiked interest rates by 0 25 percentage points in February, after making several 0 75 point rises last year This has lifted rates from near zero in early 2022 to a range of 4 5-4 75%, their highest level since October 2007 The UK raised rates for the 10th month in a row in February The increase of 0 5 percentage points
- Negative interest rates: absolutely everything you need to know
Interest rates on bank loans have generally fallen, but not as much as loan rates usually fall when the central bank cuts interest rates In Switzerland, some interest rates on long-term mortgage loans even increased These cross-country differences are still not well understood and could be related to differences in the banks’ competitive
- A history of fees: Whats next? | World Economic Forum
Fergus notes that hidden fees represent a massive wealth transfer whose dimensions are mind-boggling Subprime mortgages, payday lending, student loans and urban auto insurance now “collectively [cost] working- and middle-class consumers more than roughly $1 46 trillion each year,” he writes in his new book, Land of the Fee: Hidden Costs and the Decline of the American Middle Class
- 1. EV sales to reach one-quarter of global car sales this year
Electric vehicle (EV) sales exceeded 17 million globally in 2024, which represented more than 20% of global car sales Forecasts for 2025 expect EV sales to exceed 20 million worldwide, equating to more than one-quarter of total cars sold this year , according to the International Energy Agency's (IEA) Global EV Outlook 2025
- Why trade tensions are a ‘storm cloud’ over financial markets
Today, trade tensions persist as governments and business leaders negotiate tariffs rates and exemption policies, fuelling uncertainty and turbulence in financial markets Amidst the turmoil, we ask three experts why tariffs create such volatility in financial markets and how the instability could impact the global economy in the near future
- 3 megatrends that will shape the future of health - The World Economic . . .
Advances in vaccine formulation, including nanoparticle technologies, pave the way for multi-pathogen vaccines that protect against multiple diseases in a single shot, improving convenience and compliance Digital platforms can help us optimize vaccine distribution, track coverage and send reminders to improve immunization rates in urban areas
- Argentina: Can radical reform unlock its economic recovery?
Chronic overspending, combined with shallow domestic capital markets, has forced Argentina to rely on short-term, floating-rate or foreign-currency debt – the so-called “original sin” of emerging markets
- How tomorrow’s ports can boost economies, create jobs and protect . . .
By incorporating green design principles, restoring damaged ecosystems, and investing in nature-based solutions, ports can act as stewards of economic and environmental health
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