NAIROBI, Kenya, May 05 (IPS) - Reflecting on this year’s IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings, one word lingers in my mind: uncertainty. The shifting global geopolitical landscape loomed large—none more so than the US administration’s initial threat to withdraw from the Bretton Woods institutions.
BULAWAYO, May 06 (IPS) - Many African countries are perceived as a credit and investment risk. As a result, they are paying higher borrowing costs than developed countries.
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The progress of human development – as measured by people’s freedoms and well-being – has remained sluggish since the major shock of the COVID-19 pandemic. A UN study released on Tuesday finds that used in the right way, artificial intelligence could be a powerful tool to improve millions of lives.
The underlying causes of poor health often stem from factors such as lack of quality housing, education and job opportunities, according to a new report on the social determinants of health equity.