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Can Ecuador’s External Sector Sustain Dollarization in the Long Run?

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Ecuador’s long-term economic stability under a dollarized system hinges increasingly on the performance of its external sector, specifically the ability to generate sufficient foreign currency reserves through exports, remittances, and capital inflows. While the adoption of the U.S. dollar in 2000 eliminated hyperinflation, it removed the central bank’s ability to conduct independent monetary policy, leaving … Read more

Dual-Action Molecule Breakthrough: How a Weight & Blood Sugar Regulator Could Revolutionize Treatment for Severe Sleep Disorders

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A dual-action molecule that simultaneously targets weight regulation and blood glucose control has shown promising results in preclinical studies for treating narcolepsy and other severe sleep disorders, according to new research published in Nature Medicine. The molecule, developed by a team at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), appears to address core metabolic and … Read more