IMF Weekend Read

 

Dear maria, In today's edition, we highlight: Europe's Green Deal industrial plan Lucrezia Reichlin on bank stress Africa’s continental free trade area Caucasus and Central Asia outlook Inflation and public finance

CLIMATE CHANGE Europe, And The World, Should Use Green Subsidies Cooperatively (Credit: ezypix / iStock by Getty Images) Green subsidies can be helpful where there are market failures. When carbon emissions are underpriced in relation to their true cost to society, subsidies can steer businesses and consumers toward clean technologies that are less polluting. But subsidies should be carefully targeted to correct market failures and should not discriminate between firms, Alfred Kammer, the director of the IMF’s European Department, writes in a blog. As Europe considers a Green Deal industrial plan, partly in response to the US’ Inflation Reduction Act and concerns that companies could shift to the country that provides the largest tax break or subsidy, Kammer calls for a multilateral approach to stopping climate change and underscores the importance of preserving the integrity of the single market. A subsidy race between the world’s largest economies to lure green investment could undermine the level playing field in global trade, contribute to geoeconomic fragmentation and impose large fiscal costs, Kammer says.

Κιλιτσντάρογλου: Πως παρεμβαίνει η Ρωσία στις εκλογές της Τουρκίας

 

Πρώτο Θέμα - sofokleous10.gr

2023-05-13 05:00:16

Κιλιτσντάρογλου: Πως παρεμβαίνει η Ρωσία στις εκλογές της Τουρκίας 2023-05-12 14:39:20 admin Ο Κεμάλ Κιλιτσντάρογλου, κύριος αντίπαλος του Τούρκου προέδρου Ταγίπ Ερντογάν, δήλωσε την Παρασκευή ότι το κόμμα του έχει συγκεκριμένα στοιχεία για την ευθύνη της Ρωσίας για τη δημοσίευση «deep fake news» διαδικτυακού περιεχομένου ενόψει των προεδρικών εκλογών της Κυριακής . Ο Κιλιτσντάρογλου, ο οποίος έχει ελαφρύ προβάδισμα στις δημοσκοπήσεις έναντι... by sofokleous10..gr Read more » Πώς η Fed “έχασε” την τραπεζική κρίση στις ΗΠΑ 2023-05-12 07:47:20 admin Του Bill Dudley Η ομοσπονδιακή κεντρική τράπεζα των ΗΠΑ (Federal Reserve) έχει κάνει ως επί το πλείστον καλή δουλειά, αναλαμβάνοντας την ευθύνη για τον ρόλο τον οποίο έπαιξε η ίδια στην κρίση των περιφερειακών τραπεζών της χώρας. Ωστόσο, υπάρχει ακόμη ένας by sofokleous10..gr Read more » «Αλλάζω Θερμοσίφωνα» με περισσότερα ΑΦΜ για αίτηση σήμερα – Οδηγίες 2023-05-12 07:46:32 admin Συνεχίζονται οι αιτήσεις για αλλαγή ηλιακού θερμοσίφωνα στο πλαίσιο του προγράμματος «Αλλάζω Θερμοσίφωνα». Σήμερα, 12 Μαΐου η πλατφόρμα ανοίγει για νέα ΑΦΜ.Έπειτα από ένα «θρίλερ» που κράτησε αρκετούς μήνες το πρόγραμμα «Αλλάζω Θερμοσίφωνα» άνοιξε για αιτήσεις στην ηλεκτρονική πλατφόρμα allazothermosifona.gov.gr. Από by sofokleous10..gr Read more »

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NASA's EARTHDATA DISCOVERY

 

EARTHDATA DISCOVERY OPEN ACCESS FOR OPEN SCIENCE | MAY 2023                               Citizens Help Make Science Happen           Citizen science is a form of open collaboration in which individuals or organizations participate voluntarily in the scientific process. Learn more about how citizen science projects are enhancing NASA’s Earth science data collection.                   A new NASA funding opportunity is available for early career Earth scientists. Learn More                       Articles                 Hydrology in High Mountain Asia Dr. Fadji Z. Maina relies on NASA data in her studies into how changes in the hydrologic cycle are impacting a mountainous region that is home to more than a billion people.           Tracking a Snowstorm for the Record Books Between November 16 and 20, 2022, areas near Buffalo, NY, recorded more than six feet of snow. East of Watertown, NY, totals approached four feet. A new Data-in-Action story uses science model datasets to examine this extreme lake effect snow event.           Data Tool in Focus: AppEEARS The Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS) allows users to subset data spatially, temporally, and by layer, reducing the amount of data they need to download.

IGCAT latest

 

PRESS RELEASE Catalonia recommended for the title of World Region of Gastronomy 2025 12 May 2023 An international jury comprising of four international experts, accompanied by IGCAT’s President, Diane Dodd PhD considered the application of Catalonia for the title World Region of Gastronomy 2025. After reviewing the bid book submitted on 31st January 2023, the jury visited the region, 8-12 May 2023. The aim of the visit was to assess the region’s appropriateness and readiness to host the title in 2025. The jury will prepare a comprehensive report with recommendations to support the region’s journey, and this will be delivered to IGCAT so that IGCAT Board can make the final decision.

USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, latest

 

Planting Hope: U.S.-Ukraine Memorial Tree Dedication Inspires Solidarity and Partnership In a touching display of unity, remembrance, and resilience, the U.S.-Ukraine Memorial Tree Planting Ceremony took place May 10, 2023, at the prestigious U.S. National Arboretum. The planting not only commemorated the strong strategic partnership between the United States and Ukraine, but also celebrated the ongoing commitment of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to share expertise and information to enhance productivity, increase the use of new technologies, and grow bilateral trade and assistance with Ukraine. The event was organized and championed by Olena Gnes and Serhii Haranskyi, a remarkable couple who have dedicated their lives to shedding light on the daily struggles faced in their homeland of Ukraine. Please click here to read more >>

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