Oliver Rudgewick

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US infrastructure spend to add $1.7trn to economy

The US government’s $1trn infrastructure fund is expected to provide a net $700bn boost to its... Read more
Norwegian wealth fund should push firms to zero emissions

An influential committee has urged the Government Pension Fund of Norway to push firms it invests... Read more
Kuwait orders departments to cut spending

The Kuwaiti Cabinet has ordered all government departments to reduce spending by at least 10% this... Read more
Increased leverage could point to future financial risks

Increased debt in many economies resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic may lead to increased... Read more
Thailand needs $30bn additional Covid-19 borrowing

Thailand's central bank chief has called on the government to invest a further 1trn baht ($30bn)... Read more
Ramaphosa: corruption poses ‘existential’ threat to party

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has told politicians that corruption which has plagued the... Read more
Fed could taper quantitative easing 'this year'

The US Federal Reserve could explore reducing asset purchases later this year, as the nation... Read more
OECD: Covid-19 recoveries ‘moderating’

The pace of larger economies' economic recovery from Covid-19 has slowed in recent months,... Read more
Greece allocates €500m wildfire relief funding

The Greek government has allocated half a billion euros to help rebuild communities and woodland... Read more
Australian bank governor defends reduced monetary support

Stimulus is a “more appropriate instrument” than quantitative easing to aid the economic hit of... Read more

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