#Israel-Hamas war looms over slowing world economy

#Israel-Hamas war looms over slowing world economy

The outlook for the global economy is getting worse. International economic agencies are coalescing around slower growth projections after a year of interest rate hikes from central banks, even as the U.S. economy has so far defied a long-predicted downturn. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday said global growth will slow from 3.5 percent…

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# OECD opens proposal on tax transparency framework for crypto to public comment

# OECD opens proposal on tax transparency framework for crypto to public comment

” OECD opens proposal on tax transparency framework for crypto to public comment “ The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, or OECD, has suggested additional requirements on reporting crypto transactions and identifying users aimed at increasing transparency for global tax authorities.  In a public consultation document released on Tuesday, the OECD opened for public…

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# Inching closer to global agreement on taxing the sustainable digital economy

# Inching closer to global agreement on taxing the sustainable digital economy

“# Inching closer to global agreement on taxing the sustainable digital economy ” In her monthly Expert Take column, Selva Ozelli, an international tax attorney and CPA, covers the intersection between emerging technologies and sustainability, and provides the latest developments around taxes, AML/CFT regulations and legal issues affecting crypto and blockchain. Since 2013, the Organization…

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# Pronouncements from the G-7 allow green fintech to flourish

# Pronouncements from the G-7 allow green fintech to flourish

“# Pronouncements from the G-7 allow green fintech to flourish ” After debating the issue for over eight years, the secretary-general of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Mathias Cormann, welcomed a historic international agreement by G-7 finance ministers from the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and Canada on…

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# World Economic Forum calls blockchain key to sustainable digital finance

# World Economic Forum calls blockchain key to sustainable digital finance

“# World Economic Forum calls blockchain key to sustainable digital finance ” The World Economic Forum (WEF) believes blockchain represents a core element of sustainable digital finance — a new paradigm that combines emerging technology with environmentally-conscious business models. In a new report published Wednesday, UBS executive Karin Oertli lists blockchain technology along with artificial…

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