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WEF forms first global consortium for digital currency governance
The Global Consortium for Digital Currency Governance will aim to increase access to the financial system through innovative policy solutions that are inclusive and interoperable
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EU, 16 WTO members sign pact to develop interim appeal arrangement
This initiative was launched in mid-December 2019 by the EU and a number of other WTO members following the effective paralysis of the WTO Appellate Body
Greta Thunberg says climate demands 'completely ignored' at Davos
Her demand for an immediate halt to investment in fossil fuels also prompted a stingingly personal aside from US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin
 "Greta Thunberg says climate demands 'completely ignored' at Davos")
WEF 2020 meeting ends with hopes for better and cleaner economy
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said the Indian economy is expected to bounce back
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Grilled on CAA at WEF, Goyal says Muslims in India safer than anywhere else
Defending the new citizenship amendment law, Goyal also said, 'India has a duty to protect people who are sufferers of religious persecution'
 "Grilled on CAA at WEF, Goyal says Muslims in India safer than anywhere else")
Davos 2020: Tariff wars now the new norm, disrupting global value chains
Tariff wars are among the three serious challenges to global trade.
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137 countries on board for OECD digital tax plan: Gurria at WEF Davos
Some countries including France have postponed their own laws to give a multilateral solution a chance
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WEF unveils new internet security principles to help protect 1 bn users
The impact of indiscriminate malicious activity online can be significant and carries an estimated global price tag of $6 trillion in 2021
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WEF forms framework to help central banks evaluate, design digital currency
Announcing the framework, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said the National Bank of Cambodia has already piloted a quasi-form of CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) for its national payments system.
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Data privacy must be seen as human right and needs to be protected: Nadella
During a conversation with WEF Founder and Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab, Nadella also favoured a debate on CEO pay and all kinds of remuneration, including return on capital.
 "Data privacy must be seen as human right and needs to be protected: Nadella")
Indian economy well-poised to take off, says Piyush Goyal at Davos
On RCEP, Goyal said it was an 'unbalanced trade agreement, which was really not fulfilling the guiding principles on which RCEP started about 8 years ago, therefore India chose not to participate'
 "Indian economy well-poised to take off, says Piyush Goyal at Davos")
HCL Technologies CEO C Vijayakumar to chair WEF Governors community
The Forum's IT Governors community convenes CEOs of the world's top information technology (IT) companies in order to help them responsibly shape the future of their industry
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A world without passwords
A new report released by the WEF in Davos titled Passwordless Authentication shows that replacing passwords with other forms of authentication will make us safer
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Davos 2020: Tata group leads the Indian league of brands in Global 500
11 Indian brands make it to the 2020 Brand Finance list, up from 9 last year; all except Airtel rise up the ranks
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Trump at WEF Davos: US to add a 'couple of countries' to travel ban
The other nations being considered for new rules were Belarus, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Sudan and Tanzania
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WEF 2020: China won't follow others towards protectionism, says Han Zheng
The Chinese Vice Premier called for building 'an inclusive and open world economy' that will "make the pie bigger" for everyone
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Forgot your password? This WEF study reveals not having one is safer
The new report released by the World Economic Forum said that freeing ourselves of passwords will actually make individuals safer and businesses more efficient
 "Forgot your password? This WEF study reveals not having one is safer")
The truth about the Trump economy
It is becoming conventional wisdom that Trump has been good for the economy. Nothing could be further from the truth
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US seeing world's biggest economic boom, American dream is back, says Trump
Speaking here at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meet, whose theme is 'Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World', Trump said it is time for optimism and not pessimism.
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Need to have fairer, more equitable terms in trade relations: Goyal at WEF
Goyal said the RCEP in its present form was clearly an unworkable agreement
