EconomyNearly half of Americans plan to make a substantial purchase this yearBharath KumarSeptember 18, 2017 by Bharath KumarSeptember 18, 2017 57 million still very likely to purchase an airline ticket in 2017... Read more
EconomyGeneral Assembly adopts work programme, agenda for seventy-second sessionInternational Finance DeskSeptember 18, 2017 by International Finance DeskSeptember 18, 2017 Included item on responsibility to protect... Read more
EconomySecurity Council press statement on Korea’s Ballistic Missile launchInternational Finance DeskSeptember 18, 2017 by International Finance DeskSeptember 18, 2017 The Security Council strongly condemned the launches and asked Korea to immediately cease all such actions... Read more
EconomyBucket blasts at Parsons Green Station, LondonInternational Finance DeskSeptember 15, 2017 by International Finance DeskSeptember 15, 2017 Injures 22 with flash burns... Read more
EconomyIMF Executive Board concludes 2017 Article IV consultation with MontenegroInternational Finance DeskSeptember 15, 2017 by International Finance DeskSeptember 15, 2017 Recognizing the need to reduce public debt, the government has embarked on a path of fiscal consolidation, beginning in the 2017 budget... Read more
EconomyBhutan’s hydropower sector clouds macroeconomic prospectsInternational Finance DeskSeptember 15, 2017 by International Finance DeskSeptember 15, 2017 Delays in hydropower construction have significant negative impact on growth, revenues and exports although the economy... Read more
EconomyEmerging East Asian bond yields rise amid brightening Asian, Global OutlookInternational Finance DeskSeptember 15, 2017 by International Finance DeskSeptember 15, 2017 Sustained growth momentum in advanced economies has also pushed the increase in bond yields in emerging East Asia... Read more
EconomySector InsightWill PPPs in affordable housing succeed?International Finance DeskSeptember 14, 2017 by International Finance DeskSeptember 14, 2017 A. Shankar shares insights... Read more
EconomyIMF staff concludes visit to LebanonInternational Finance DeskSeptember 14, 2017 by International Finance DeskSeptember 14, 2017 Mr Chris Jarvism, the head of the IMF team considers Lebanon’s economic conditions to be challenging... Read more
EconomyFinanceCost of the German political parties’ tax plansInternational Finance DeskSeptember 13, 2017 by International Finance DeskSeptember 13, 2017 The ifo Institute puts forth calculation of the cost... Read more