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IBGE Pushes Global South Role in New Development Metrics
Brazil's IBGE met Malaysian officials in Kuala Lumpur to discuss statistical cooperation and a Life Flourishing Index at the Global Tipping Points Conference 2026.
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IBGE Joins Global Tipping Points Conference in Kuala Lumpur
Brazil's IBGE took part in the Global Tipping Points Conference 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, discussing new measures of human development beyond economic indicators.
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Canada posts $4.2B merchandise trade surplus as imports fall
Statistics Canada says exports rose 2.5% and imports fell 2.0% in August, widening the merchandise surplus to $4.2 billion from $787 million in July.
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Canada GDP flat in July as construction rises fourth month
Statistics Canada says real GDP was essentially unchanged in July 2026, with construction up 1.3% for a fourth straight month while services stayed flat.