Friday, Feb 27, 2026

International Finance

Category : Economy

Economy

Ruta Viva cuts travel time to Quito airport by half

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Construtora Norberto Odebrecht, which was in charge of the construction of both phases, has won IFM’s Best Infrastructure Development Project Ecuador 2015 December 15, 2015: Ruta Viva, the highway that connects Ecuador’s capital city to two adjacent valleys, grew out of the pressing need to improve traffic circulation in the Metropolitan District of Quito, which...
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Economy

Review of 2015, outlook for 2016 – more of the same – See more at: http://www.internationalfinancemagazine.com/article/Review-of-2015-outlook-for-2016-more-of-the-same.html#sthash.gjM0tpBX.dpuf

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
2016 is likely to see uneven global growth, low inflation & easy monetary conditions December 14, 2015 2015 has been a messy year for investors as worries about China, emerging countries and the Fed caused volatility and uneven returns across asset classes. Australian shares continued to underperform. 2016 is likely to see continued okay but...
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Economy

China slowdown is bad news for Asian countries

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
However, India bucks the trend, grows at a steady pace Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya December 9, 2015: Countries in Asia are facing a tough time as economy in China shows no signs of improvement. Though the slowdown is bound to impact the world as China has been one of the main engines of economic growth, the...
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Economy

Global business community comes to Paris for climate talks

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Come up with solutions for taking on the climate challenge across the board December 8, 2015: Nearly 400 business leaders gather at the Lima-Paris Action Agenda Focus on Business in Paris on Tuesday, calling for a strong Paris climate change agreement to help them implement the unprecedented set of cross-cutting corporate actions on climate which...
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Economy

What to expect in 2016

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Shaun Port, Chief Investment Officer at Nutmeg shares his views on 2016 Shaun Port December 3, 2015: The big winners in 2015 were European and Japanese stocks, and the US dollar.  Emerging markets and commodities were the big losers.  Nutmeg expects similar trends in the first half of 2016. UK Along with Japan, the UK...
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Economy

Merging ecology and economy to transform urban mining

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
However, recovery of raw materials from various products is difficult November 5, 2015: According to the United Nations Environmental Programme, an estimated 50 million tons of electronic waste are generated around the world every year. What’s more, the metal deposits found in many types of e-waste can be 40 to 50 times richer than the raw ore extracted...
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Economy

More concern about Chinese economy

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Survey reveals uptick in late payment of B2B invoices October 23, 2015: Concern over China’s economic performance persists, causing a further downward revision of its 2016 growth forecast from 6.9% this year to 6.7% in 2016. Atradius survey shows an uptick in late payment of B2B invoices in China. This can have a knock-on effect on...
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Economy

The quest for robust and synchronised growth

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The world economy is at the intersection of at least three powerful forces October 19, 2015: The IMF’s new World Economic Outlook (IMF 2015) points out that the world economy is at the intersection of at least three powerful forces. First, China’s economic transformation – away from export- and investment-led growth and manufacturing, in favour of a...
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Economy

ADB, partners to help energy sector drive Indonesia’s growth

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Country’s energy industry has suffered underinvestment due to subsidies October 8, 2015: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $500 million loan, including $100 million from the ADB-administered ASEAN Infrastructure Fund, to help stimulate Indonesia’s energy sector, support the government’s reform agenda, and unleash the sector’s potential as a key engine of sustainable economic...
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