As our latest External Sector Report shows, China’s current account surplus increased by about $300 billion last year, the largest widening in absolute terms since at least 2000, to about 0.6 percent …
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Education & Innovation
UNESCO Peru to Promote Dialogues on Artificial Intelligence and Indigenous Language Revitalization at the 2026 Lima International Book Fair
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauFor the first time, UNESCO Peru will participate in the Lima International Book Fair (FIL Lima), one of the country’s leading spaces for cultural and civic engagement. Through three activities, …
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Education & Innovation
Wikipedia’s 25th anniversary: Advancing open knowledge and information integrity
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauOrganized by Wikimedia France and WikiFranca, under the theme, Freedom, Equity, Reliability, the conference reaffirmed a shared commitment to openness, multilingualism, accessibility and trustworthy information in the digital age. Throughout the …
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Education & Innovation
UNESCO Peru to Promote Dialogues on Artificial Intelligence and Indigenous Language Revitalization at the 2026 Lima International Book Fair
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauFor the first time, UNESCO Peru will participate in the Lima International Book Fair (FIL Lima), one of the country’s leading spaces for cultural and civic engagement. Through three activities, …
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Global Affairs
How Central Banks Can Contain Financial Stability Risks as AI Accelerates Change
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauArtificial intelligence is reshaping how financial firms price risk, allocate credit, and respond to stress. It is increasingly embedded in the decision‑making architecture of the financial system. For central banks …
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Education & Innovation
Scaling AI in Education Systems: Lessons from Mongolia (A Three-Layer Architecture for Scaling AI from Tools to Systems)
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauMongolia is introducing the Teacher Virtual Assistant through Medle, its national learning platform, in a phased manner. The tool will help teachers generate lesson plans and differentiated practice questions for …
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Economy & Development
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Singapore
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: On July 15, 2026, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Singapore.[1] Singapore is navigating another year of elevated global uncertainty. Most …
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Artificial intelligence can boost productivity, create better jobs, and improve public services in sub-Saharan Africa, but realizing these gains will require reliable power, affordable internet, stronger skills, and rules people …
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Economy & Development
Republic of Latvia: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2026 Article IV Mission
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWashington, DC: Latvia’s economy has remained resilient despite a more challenging macroeconomic environment. Latvia faces a difficult policy tradeoff, as rising spending pressures from defense, aging (e.g., pensions and healthcare), and …
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Education & Innovation
UNESCO unites global education leaders to accelerate progress on SDG 4 and shape the education agenda beyond 2030
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauNearly 40 global leaders gathered at UNESCO this week for the Transforming Education Summit +4, reaffirming their commitment to SDG 4 as they confront a deepening global education financing crisis and …