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28 Jun 16
The Asian Development Bank has approved a loan of $600m to help Pakistan reform its public sector, it was announced today.
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27 Jun 16
The World Bank has approved $150m in extra funding to bolster Bangladesh’s health systems and improve services, it was announced last week.
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27 Jun 16
The International Monetary Fund has called for the UK’s decision to leave the European Union to be respected and for the exit process to be conducted smoothly.
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24 Jun 16
A United Nations expert has warned that the European Union may violate international human rights standards if it attempts to push through controversial trade deals without involving national...
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24 Jun 16
Directors of the new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank have today approved financing for the organisation’s first four projects, worth half a billion US dollars in total.
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24 Jun 16
Shockwaves from the UK’s vote to leave the European Union are reverberating throughout the global economy and politics this morning as the fallout of Brexit spreads across the world.
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23 Jun 16
Governments must stop “dithering” on enhancing the digital economy or risk missing out on its huge economic and social benefits, the OECD has warned.
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23 Jun 16
Commencing commercial oil production in Uganda could drive the country’s socio-economic transformation if the proceeds are well managed, the World Bank has said.
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23 Jun 16
The International Monetary Fund has cut its growth forecasts for the US economy, warning of threats from high rates of poverty and inequality and sluggish productivity.
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23 Jun 16
Portugal will have to “step up” its efforts to reduce its budget deficit as the country’s economic recovery falls short of expectations, the European Commission and European Central Bank have warned...
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23 Jun 16
The OECD has urged Mexico to encourage the productive use of its wealth of open data, which has yet to have a substantial impact on the country’s economy or society.
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22 Jun 16
Refugees have a positive impact on the economies of their host communities, in particular when given cash transfers, a study conducted in Rwanda has found.
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22 Jun 16
Planning for risks and investing in resilience is critical to achieving sustainable development, a United Nations Development Programme chief has said.
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22 Jun 16
The World Bank has approved $1.02bn worth of financing for Pakistan to support economic reforms and resilience in the country.
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22 Jun 16
The German Constitutional Court has given the green light to the European Central Bank’s controversial emergency bond-buying scheme – a key tool to fight financial crises.
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22 Jun 16
Mayors from across the globe are to come together to fight climate change after the world’s largest coalition of cities committed to environmental leadership was launched today.
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21 Jun 16
Jordanian officials have reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund on a three-year programme to help the country’s economy deal with the fallout of conflicts at its borders.
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21 Jun 16
Croatian lawmakers have voted to dissolve parliament, a move that will trigger snap elections and is likely to hamper progress in fixing the country’s public finances.
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21 Jun 16
A weaker global outlook is hampering Indonesia’s ability to build on recent economic progress, the World Bank has said.
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21 Jun 16
New rules to combat corporate tax avoidance by multinational companies are to be adopted across the European Union after member states agreed a package of measures today.
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20 Jun 16
The European Union has removed Cyprus, Ireland and Slovenia from excessive deficit procedures after the three nations brought their shortfalls to below 3% of GDP.
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20 Jun 16
Jamaica has secured the release of a further $80m from the International Monetary Fund after “exceptional” economic reforms, the IMF announced on Friday.
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20 Jun 16
The Asian Development Bank is set to promote more inclusive and environmentally sustainable growth in Vietnam, after the bank’s president commended the country’s performance and reforms.
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20 Jun 16
Japan will fall short of its growth targets without a “reboot” of prime minister Shinzo Abe’s economic strategy, the International Monetary Fund has warned.
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20 Jun 16
One in every 113 people in the world was a refugee in 2015, according to new figures released today by the United Nations’ refugee agency.
28 Jun 16The Asian Development Bank has approved a loan of $600m to help Pakistan reform its public sector, it was announced today.
27 Jun 16The World Bank has approved $150m in extra funding to bolster Bangladesh’s health systems and improve services, it was announced last week.
27 Jun 16The International Monetary Fund has called for the UK’s decision to leave the European Union to be respected and for the exit process to be conducted smoothly.
24 Jun 16A United Nations expert has warned that the European Union may violate international human rights standards if it attempts to push through controversial trade deals without involving national...
24 Jun 16Directors of the new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank have today approved financing for the organisation’s first four projects, worth half a billion US dollars in total.
24 Jun 16Shockwaves from the UK’s vote to leave the European Union are reverberating throughout the global economy and politics this morning as the fallout of Brexit spreads across the world.
23 Jun 16Governments must stop “dithering” on enhancing the digital economy or risk missing out on its huge economic and social benefits, the OECD has warned.
23 Jun 16Commencing commercial oil production in Uganda could drive the country’s socio-economic transformation if the proceeds are well managed, the World Bank has said.
23 Jun 16Portugal will have to “step up” its efforts to reduce its budget deficit as the country’s economic recovery falls short of expectations, the European Commission and European Central Bank have warned...
23 Jun 16The OECD has urged Mexico to encourage the productive use of its wealth of open data, which has yet to have a substantial impact on the country’s economy or society.
22 Jun 16Refugees have a positive impact on the economies of their host communities, in particular when given cash transfers, a study conducted in Rwanda has found.
22 Jun 16Planning for risks and investing in resilience is critical to achieving sustainable development, a United Nations Development Programme chief has said.
22 Jun 16The World Bank has approved $1.02bn worth of financing for Pakistan to support economic reforms and resilience in the country.
22 Jun 16The German Constitutional Court has given the green light to the European Central Bank’s controversial emergency bond-buying scheme – a key tool to fight financial crises.
22 Jun 16Mayors from across the globe are to come together to fight climate change after the world’s largest coalition of cities committed to environmental leadership was launched today.
21 Jun 16Jordanian officials have reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund on a three-year programme to help the country’s economy deal with the fallout of conflicts at its borders.
21 Jun 16Croatian lawmakers have voted to dissolve parliament, a move that will trigger snap elections and is likely to hamper progress in fixing the country’s public finances.
21 Jun 16A weaker global outlook is hampering Indonesia’s ability to build on recent economic progress, the World Bank has said.
21 Jun 16New rules to combat corporate tax avoidance by multinational companies are to be adopted across the European Union after member states agreed a package of measures today.
20 Jun 16Jamaica has secured the release of a further $80m from the International Monetary Fund after “exceptional” economic reforms, the IMF announced on Friday.
20 Jun 16The Asian Development Bank is set to promote more inclusive and environmentally sustainable growth in Vietnam, after the bank’s president commended the country’s performance and reforms.
20 Jun 16Japan will fall short of its growth targets without a “reboot” of prime minister Shinzo Abe’s economic strategy, the International Monetary Fund has warned.
20 Jun 16One in every 113 people in the world was a refugee in 2015, according to new figures released today by the United Nations’ refugee agency.
