Thursday, Feb 5, 2026

International Finance

Category : Economy

Economy

Bail In or Bail Out

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Differences are coined based on the EU bank resolution and recovery directive and are applicable to those countries and banks which fall under their scope. 2nd September 2013 (BailOut) Scenario: 1 A spokesman from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the IMF did not have any discussions with Greece for a third bail out, as...
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Economy

Due Diligence Process

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
A due diligence team shall prepare the plan in key areas such as marketing, legal, financial, controls and technical. 30th August 2013 APA Group (APA) Australia’s largest natural gas infrastructure business owning more than $ 12 billion of energy assets announced in April 2013 that it will not progress to acquire Envestra without due diligence....
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Economy

Obama Reluctant to Bailout Detroit

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The motor city’s working class have suffered a huge decline in the living standards and city workers who bear no responsibility for the crisis are to be thrown into poverty. 29th August 2013 Earlier this month, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew made it clear that Detroit had to resolve its own problems through the bankruptcy court...
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Economy

Why is the Russian Slowdown Overhyped ?

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
International Finance Magazine reviews the economic slowdown in Russia, it’s over dependence on the energy sector, reforms by the government to offset the crisis, impacts of WTO membership and the reasons for the rouble to crumble. 26th August 2013 The Eurozone is showing signs of economic recovery with increased manufacturing activity in France and Germany,...
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Economy

The Most Awaited Decision of The Year

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The July FOMC meeting minutes would give enough proof whether the Fed will go ahead with the tapering of Q.E 3 by September 2013. 22nd August 2013 If there is one topic discussed among currency strategists, bullion traders, bank chiefs, policy makers, money managers and other financial market participants it is the “Fed Tapering” which...
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Economy

Functioning of World Oil Markets

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
Crude oil is arguably the world’s most important and most actively traded commodity. 16th August 2013 On Friday, the U.S. Energy Information Administration forecast said China would be the world’s largest oil importer by the end of the year. Demand is expected to grow 13 percent from 2011 to 2014, as factory output in China...
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Economy

Five things to know about the High-Level Panel report on Post-2015

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The goals and targets proposed in the report resemble the existing MDGs, including their sequencing, with the poverty goal coming first. The next few goals address gender, education, and health. More than 220 proposals have been advanced for a global development framework to succeed the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which come to an end in 2015. Yet...
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Economy

Thoughts on the High-Level Panel reports on the Post-2015 agenda

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
It sets out 12 universal goals, along with 54 associated targets aiming to translate the ambition of the goals into practical outcomes and development results. On May 30, the long awaited High Level Panel report came out. The discussions around the post-2015 development agenda – and the work of the High Level Panel of Eminent (HLPEP) persons –...
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Economy

Crown Jewel of Newspapers Surrendered

International Finance Desk
by International Finance Desk
The newspaper which had a staff of more than thousand journalists, reporters and other workers has since steadily dropped to 640 workers. 9th August 2013 “I along with Katharine Weymouth and our board of directors, decide to sell after years of familiar newspaper industry challenges made us wonder if there might be another owner who...
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