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IMF staff reach agreement on fifth review of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility
By Globe Banner | Oct 9, 2025
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Evan Papageorgiou concluded a visit to Sri Lanka, announcing a staff-level agreement on the Fifth Review of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement.
U.S. Embassy schedules consular services visit in Freeport for U.S. citizens
By Globe Banner | Oct 8, 2025
The U.S. Embassy has announced that consular personnel will visit Freeport from October 22 to October 24, 2025, to provide routine U.S. passport and citizenship services.
World Bank urges Nigeria to convert economic gains into improved living standards
By Globe Banner | Oct 8, 2025
Nigeria has made progress in stabilizing its economy through policy reforms, but significant challenges remain in improving the lives of its citizens, according to the latest Nigeria Development Update (NDU) released by the World Bank.
Bank of America to announce Q3 2025 earnings on October 15
By Globe Banner | Oct 8, 2025
Bank of America has announced it will release its financial results for the third quarter of 2025 on Wednesday, October 15.
Choice.ai founder on crypto ATMs: 'The narrative has turned the kiosks into the villains'
By Globe Banner | Oct 8, 2025
Vladimir Gorbunov, founder of Choice.ai, has said that cryptocurrency ATMs are being misrepresented as dangerous, asserting that the real issue lies in how they are operated.
Kin Insurance study finds 40% of U.S. homeowners overspend on housing
By Globe Banner | Oct 8, 2025
Kin Insurance has announced findings from its 2025 Kin Generational Homeownership Survey, indicating that 40% of U.S. homeowners allocate a third or more of their income to housing costs.
Oxford launches institute with Clooney Foundation to apply AI in global justice
By Globe Banner | Oct 8, 2025
The University of Oxford's Blavatnik School of Government and the Clooney Foundation for Justice (CFJ) have launched the Oxford Institute of Technology and Justice, a new initiative aimed at applying artificial intelligence (AI) to global justice...
WTO working group advances plans to promote gender equality through trade at upcoming conference
By Globe Banner | Oct 8, 2025
The Informal Working Group on Trade and Gender (IWG) has discussed the implementation of its 2025-2026 Work Plan, aiming to turn shared commitments to gender equality in trade into concrete actions.
Jordan partners with WTO-ITC on fund supporting women-led digital businesses
By Globe Banner | Oct 8, 2025
Jordan has joined the WTO-ITC Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund programme, which aims to support women-led micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in digital trade.
European Commission deepens partnership with World Bank Group for global infrastructure investments
By Globe Banner | Oct 8, 2025
The European Commission and the World Bank Group have announced a strengthened partnership aimed at advancing infrastructure projects and job creation in emerging economies.
JPMorganChase announces major investments for Bournemouth campus expansion and youth programs
By Globe Banner | Oct 8, 2025
JPMorganChase has announced significant investments in its Bournemouth campus and the local community.
IMF reports progress on Pakistan loan reviews during Islamabad mission
By Globe Banner | Oct 8, 2025
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Iva Petrova visited Karachi and Islamabad from September 24 to October 8, 2025, to discuss Pakistan’s progress under two major financial arrangements.
FSB Asia group discusses market developments, digital assets, and operational resilience
By Globe Banner | Oct 8, 2025
Global financial authorities gathered in Sydney for a meeting of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) Regional Consultative Group for Asia.
AI model classifies cosmic events using only 15 example images
By Globe Banner | Oct 8, 2025
A new study published in Nature Astronomy shows that researchers from the University of Oxford, Google Cloud, and Radboud University have used Google’s Gemini, a large language model (LLM), to classify cosmic events with high accuracy using only a...
Trent/Swansea dual degree celebrates ten years of international collaboration
By Globe Banner | Oct 8, 2025
The Trent/Swansea Law Dual Degree program, a collaboration between Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, and Swansea University, is celebrating its tenth anniversary.
UBS Group AG to redeem senior unsecured and tier one notes in November
By Globe Banner | Oct 8, 2025
UBS Group AG has announced plans to redeem two outstanding bond issues in November 2025.
IMF staff reaches agreement with The Gambia on credit facility and climate reforms
By Globe Banner | Oct 8, 2025
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Eva Jenkner visited Banjul from September 25 to October 8, 2025, to discuss The Gambia’s economic program.
U.S. Embassy issues weather alert for El Salvador amid severe conditions
By Globe Banner | Oct 8, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in San Salvador has issued a weather alert following updated warnings from El Salvador’s Civil Protection Agency about severe weather conditions across the country.
U.S. Consulate in Johannesburg issues alert ahead of planned demonstration
By Globe Banner | Oct 8, 2025
A demonstration is scheduled to take place outside the U.S. Consulate in Johannesburg on Friday, October 10, from 10:00 to 13:00.
Fintech interest in U.S. bank charters reaches new high according to QED Investors report
By Globe Banner | Oct 8, 2025
QED Investors and Oliver Wyman have released a joint report examining the increasing trend of fintech companies seeking bank charters.