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Top news of the week: 13.02.2023.

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@sarahkliff shared
On Feb 12, 2023
In the United States, the richest mothers and their newborns are the most likely to survive the year after childbirth — except when the family is Black. New from me @clairecm and @larrybuch, on the a massive new study of 2 million births. https://t.co/bVcpd7GxRk
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Childbirth Is Deadlier for Black Families Even When They’re Rich, Expansive Study Finds

Childbirth Is Deadlier for Black Families Even When They’re Rich, Expansive Study Finds

An analysis of two million births in California, the first research of its size to include both race and income, shows the best medical care for mothers and babies is not equally accessible ...

@elerianm shared
On Feb 9, 2023
. @TheEconomist on when investors should "fight the #Fed" ... and when they should avoid doing so. https://t.co/1lGBVT2sU8 #economy #markets #econtwitter #centralbanks #FederalReserve #investing https://t.co/sW0mO5Aqf3
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Surging stocks undermine a hallowed investing rule

Surging stocks undermine a hallowed investing rule

Sometimes it is a good idea to fight the Fed

@WBG_Dev4Peace shared
On Feb 8, 2023
RT @DavidMalpassWBG: Glad to have met with @FAO, @IMFNews, @WFP, and @WTO to discuss food security and hunger hotspots. We issued a joint call for countries to avoid distorting trade, enable the private sector, and repurpose general subsidies for targeted, efficient programs. https://t.co/XnEChf7P8W
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@WSJ shared
On Feb 10, 2023
The U.K.’s economy returned to growth as 2022 drew to a close, but many economists still expect a recession as well as several years of anemic expansion https://t.co/11aGj4tJsl
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U.K. Ekes Out Economic Growth, Boosted by World Cup

U.K. Ekes Out Economic Growth, Boosted by World Cup

The economy returned to growth as 2022 drew to a close, partly thanks to soccer fans cheering on their national teams and driving up sales at pubs. But many economists still expect a ...

@RichardvReeves shared
On Feb 12, 2023
"falling birthrates track with just one metric: a rise in female empowerment itself", @Martha_Gill argues for making it easier for women to have children alone https://t.co/lTt1rCplzH
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Why a shortage of Mr Rights means single mothers hold the key to the falling birthrate

Why a shortage of Mr Rights means single mothers hold the key to the falling birthrate

Raising a child on your own is tough. It would be a lot more appealing with extra state support

@worldbankdata shared
On Feb 11, 2023
🔍 🏠 New @WorldBank #research showcases valuable information on cost vs. accuracy for policymakers when determining #HouseholdEligibility for #SocialAssistance benefits.  👉 Key findings here: https://t.co/qWNcu54dEm https://t.co/jnKiJmGIn8
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Fewer questions, more answers: Leveraging innovations in household survey design

Fewer questions, more answers: Leveraging innovations in household survey design

Electronic devices enable innovations in survey design, such as questionnaires that adapt to responses. This blog leverages the potential to create a new survey-based tool for determining ...

@jdportes shared
On Feb 7, 2023
RT @sjwrenlewis: New post: Fiscal reporting at the BBC https://t.co/YogterbDXk The BBC's commissioned report is good, and vindicates a lot of what economists have been saying for some time. But it ignores two aspects of the BBC's record that have played a part in the disastrous last 14 years.
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Fiscal reporting at the BBC

Fiscal reporting at the BBC

  The BBC intends to commission reviews on impartiality in various subject areas, and last week it published its first on fiscal policy (ta...

@IMFNews shared
On Feb 12, 2023
RT @KGeorgieva: Addressing the 7th annual #ArabFiscalForum today in Dubai, I urged policymakers to strengthen the resilience of public finances to protect our people, our economies and our climate. Read my remarks: https://t.co/Uw2QZwEXYv. https://t.co/SRQOcZgb8u
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IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva Remarks at the Seventh Arab Fiscal Forum

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva Remarks at the Seventh Arab Fiscal Forum

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva Remarks at the Seventh Arab Fiscal Forum