EconomyIMF approves US$ 163.9 million arrangement for the Islamic Republic of MauritaniaInternational Finance DeskDecember 7, 2017 by International Finance DeskDecember 7, 2017 Mauritania’s ECF-supported program aims to address the challenges of economic growth, stability, sustainability, and poverty... Read more
EconomyPanama upset with ‘tax haven’ tagBharath KumarDecember 7, 2017 by Bharath KumarDecember 7, 2017 Central American nation rejects inclusion in the list of ‘tax havens’ released by the European Union... Read more
EconomyBankwest shares First Time Buyers Report 2017International Finance DeskDecember 6, 2017 by International Finance DeskDecember 6, 2017 A new national report from Bankwest reveals there were 94,135 first homes bought in the year to August 2017, a year on year increase of 5.6%... Read more
EconomyFuest favours major reform of local business taxInternational Finance DeskDecember 6, 2017 by International Finance DeskDecember 6, 2017 Says it is worth considering abolishing the local business tax and replacing it with a community surcharge on income and corporate tax... Read more
BankingEconomyBofA Merrill Lynch Global Research issues its 2018 Market OutlookInternational Finance DeskDecember 6, 2017 by International Finance DeskDecember 6, 2017 Global economic growth accelerates; U.S. GDP capped by productivity and wages... Read more
EconomyPNG taking steps to reinforce economic resilienceInternational Finance DeskDecember 6, 2017 by International Finance DeskDecember 6, 2017 New World Bank Papua New Guinea Economic Update released... Read more
EconomySocial InitiativesIFC partners with Advocacy Group PBC to advance female employment in PakistanInternational Finance DeskDecember 5, 2017 by International Finance DeskDecember 5, 2017 This is IFC’s first engagement in Pakistan focused exclusively on increasing female employment... Read more
EconomyNew policy approach needed for East Asia and Pacific to achieve inclusive growth: World BankInternational Finance DeskDecember 5, 2017 by International Finance DeskDecember 5, 2017 Securing upward mobility and assuring economic security for all is critical... Read more
EconomyAussies splurgr $11b on Christmas shoppingInternational Finance DeskDecember 4, 2017 by International Finance DeskDecember 4, 2017 CommBank research reveals three busiest shopping days... Read more
EconomyUnited Nations leaders call on the Saudi-led coalition to fully lift blockade of Yemeni Red Sea portsInternational Finance DeskDecember 4, 2017 by International Finance DeskDecember 4, 2017 The partial lifting of the blockade is allowing humanitarian organizations to resume the provision of life-saving assistance to people in desperate need... Read more