EconomyWFP welcomes contribution from China to support Afghan and Iraqi refugees in IranInternational Finance DeskNovember 28, 2017 by International Finance DeskNovember 28, 2017 The contribution will be used to purchase food items for distribution among Afghan and Iraqi refugees living in settlements across Iran... Read more
EconomyADB $300 million loan to support Philippines’ financial sector reformsInternational Finance DeskNovember 28, 2017 by International Finance DeskNovember 28, 2017 The government will utilize a variety of funding sources including development financing, the private sector, and direct government expenditure... Read more
Economyifo Business Climate Index for the service sector dropsInternational Finance DeskNovember 28, 2017 by International Finance DeskNovember 28, 2017 The business climate indicator rose for architects and engineers... Read more
EconomyBitcoin’s value reaches new heightsInternational Finance DeskNovember 27, 2017 by International Finance DeskNovember 27, 2017 Priced at $9,760 per unit, it now widely expected that the value will surpass the value of $10,000 a coin mark by the end of the year... Read more
EconomyIFC launches Pacific Corporate Governance Institute to boost governance standardsInternational Finance DeskNovember 25, 2017 by International Finance DeskNovember 25, 2017 PCGI will help improve the performance of Pacific companies, state-owned enterprises and banks through education... Read more
Economy‘Crocodile’ takes oath as the second Zimbabwe President since its independenceInternational Finance DeskNovember 24, 2017 by International Finance DeskNovember 24, 2017 Emmerson Mnangagwa acquires Presidential position replacing Robert Mugabe... Read more
EconomyChinese ambassador suggests renaming CPEC to deal with issues in IndiaInternational Finance DeskNovember 24, 2017 by International Finance DeskNovember 24, 2017 Also suggested India to join OBOR... Read more
EconomyRates respite eases pressure on retailers and consumersInternational Finance DeskNovember 24, 2017 by International Finance DeskNovember 24, 2017 "Wage growth in retail continues to outpace the economy-wide average," says Helen Dickinson OBE, Chief Executive of the BRC... Read more
EconomyEuropean construction sector grows by 3.5 percentInternational Finance DeskNovember 24, 2017 by International Finance DeskNovember 24, 2017 The favourable development in construction demand is partly due to robust economic growth and its positive implications... Read more
EconomyDeutsche Bank and ADB enter supply chain finance deal supporting SMEs in developing AsiaInternational Finance DeskNovember 23, 2017 by International Finance DeskNovember 23, 2017 Will support SME suppliers to United Arab Emirates-headquartered Landmark Group, a major retailer in the Middle East... Read more