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Editor’s Epistle

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
2014 looks good, but read us to stay ahead! January 2014 On behalf of the entire International Finance Magazine team let me first wish all our readers and clients a very happy and prosperous New Year. Welcome to the brave new world of 2014. The past year was tough. According to the International Monetary Fund’s...
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Economy

Shifting the Gear toward Green Growth

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
By Stephen Groff, Vice-President for East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific at the Asian Development Bank. 9th December 2013 The uncertain global economy has created a volatile environment for policy makers in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Weak external demand and domestic imbalances pose challenges to economic growth. However, it also creates an...
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Economy

The changing role of the CFO

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Written by Bradley Maule-ffinch, head of Connected Business portfolio, Imago Techmedia. 12th December 2013 In today’s economy, where there is a continued focus on reducing costs while increasing efficiencies, the CFO has had to become involved in more sectors of the business in order make these objectives attainable. The role of the CFO has therefore...
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Economy

Private Investment and Economic Stability Support Each Other

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
By Groff, Stephen P. 12th December 2013 Mongolia is one of the fastest growing countries in the world, with economic gains over the last 20 years lifting per capita income levels up to around $4,000. Strong international interest in the future of the Mongolian economy helped the country access the international bond market in 2012....
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Economy

Now invest in Asia’s future

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
By Azis, Iwan 10th December 2013 The US Federal Reserve announcement delaying the start of a slowdown in asset purchases gives Asian markets a bit of a reprieve but does not change the basic picture that the US is embarking on a gradual normalization of its monetary policy. The big question is whether that normalization...
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Economy

World Bank Group, Private Sector Can ‘Advance a Common Good’

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The World Bank Group is reaching out to the private sector as part of an effort to achieve its goals of ending poverty and boosting shared prosperity. 10th December 2013 Official development assistance alone can’t close big infrastructure gaps in poor and middle-income countries, estimated to cost an extra $1 trillion a year through 2020....
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Economy

Indonesia’s “continuing adjustment”

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
By Alex Sienaert. 3rd December 2013 2013 has been a year of adjustment for Indonesia’s economy.  In the recent edition of the Indonesia Economic Quarterly report, the flagship publication of the World Bank Indonesia office, we asked the questions: what are the drivers of this adjustment and how should policy respond? 2013: a year of adjustment...
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Economy

Billionaires: Decline of the West, Rise of the Rest

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
By Robin Broad and John Cavanagh. 3rd December 2013 With the help of Forbes magazine, we and colleagues at the Institute for Policy Studies have been tracking the world’s billionaires and rising inequality the world over for several decades. Just as a drop of water gives us a clue into the chemical composition of the sea, these billionaires offer...
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Economy

What Does The Future Hold For Shared Services?

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
by Karen Airey, Marketing Communications Manager, Basware UK 2nd December 2013 The Shared Services Forum UK annual conference always provides an excellent opportunity to understand what’s happening within the community.  Led by shared service professionals themselves, the event attains a level of end-user engagement and attendance rarely seen elsewhere, so there are always interesting viewpoints put forward...
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Economy

Survey Uncovers Surprising Tricks Aussies use to Save a Dollar

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
One interesting finding was that 32% of people did not bother taking the time to research whether they were getting the best rates when dealing with banks. 25th November 2013 More than half of us smuggle our own snacks into the movies to save money, according to a new study on the interesting methods Australians...
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