IF Insights: Expats flee as cost of living soars in SingaporeIFM CorrespondentMay 4, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentMay 4, 2023 As per logistics service provider APAC Relocation, the rent increase has caused around 10% of its clientele to move away from Singapore... Read more
IMF predicts slow growth for MENA economiesIFM CorrespondentApril 25, 2023November 6, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentApril 25, 2023November 6, 2023 Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said that his country wants the IMF to start disbursing a loan to Tunisia without conditions... Read more
IF Insights: Drought, debt & poverty in ArgentinaIFM CorrespondentApril 20, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentApril 20, 2023 Argentina is known for its population’s long battle with economic hardships... Read more
Employment Tax Incentive: South Africa’s latest weapon to solve unemployment crisisIFM CorrespondentMarch 2, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 2, 2023 The employer may claim the total Employment Tax Incentive calculated for all qualified employees, which will lower the PAYE tax due... Read more
The recovery of Thai economy & challenges aheadWebAdminJanuary 11, 2023January 10, 2023 by WebAdminJanuary 11, 2023January 10, 2023 Thailand being the second-largest economy in Southeast Asia is dealing with slower-than-expected global demand... Read more
How much income places you in the top 1%, 5%, or 10%?WebAdminDecember 29, 2022February 17, 2023 by WebAdminDecember 29, 2022February 17, 2023 The top 1% of earners have seen their incomes increase by 179% since 1979, and the top 0.1% have seen their wages increase by 389%... Read more
Ireland witnesses record boom in corporate tax collectionWebAdminDecember 23, 2022 by WebAdminDecember 23, 2022 The two most significant categories, income tax and VAT, also had a solid month in November... Read more
Should Federal Reserve stick with higher interest rates? Larry Summers commentsWebAdminDecember 21, 2022December 20, 2022 by WebAdminDecember 21, 2022December 20, 2022 Even if the Fed's tightening effort has had a minimal influence on several US indices, Larry Summers cautioned that change typically happens abruptly... Read more
US’ inflation fight going nowhereWebAdminDecember 9, 2022 by WebAdminDecember 9, 2022 For those having loans from private banks, variable interest rates amid inflation will make the repayment tougher... Read more
Credit card & personal loan balances hit record highsWebAdminNovember 18, 2022 by WebAdminNovember 18, 2022 Credit card balances surged 72% and 32% among Gen Z and Millennial borrowers, respectively... Read more