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Cash is more popular than ever, central bankers say

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12-Mar-18 Despite the increased use of electronic payments around the world, there is “scant evidence” of a shift away from cash, according to the latest quarterly review from the Bank for International Settlements - the 'central bank of central banks'. [image: istock / news.com.au]

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The near-term emerging markets outlook is solid

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Jan-18 The World Bank reports that Emerging Markets & Developing Economies (EMDE) growth will strengthen to 4.5 percent in 2018, reflecting a recovery in commodity exporters. However, longer term growth is likely to decline, reflecting recent investment weakness, slowing productivity growth, and demographics.

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