Europe

Islamic Banking: London’s City Finds New CallingIslamic Banking: London’s City Finds New Calling

Islamic Banking: London’s City Finds New Calling

In a bid to attract a new category of investors and to become a leading centre of Islamic finance, the…

12 years ago
World Bank Initiative for a Low Carbon FutureWorld Bank Initiative for a Low Carbon Future

World Bank Initiative for a Low Carbon Future

The World Bank has announced a new Low-Carbon Liveable Cities (LC2) Initiative to support developing country cities around the world…

12 years ago
IPPC Report on Global Warming: Formidable Effort in Juggling with Fuzzy NumbersIPPC Report on Global Warming: Formidable Effort in Juggling with Fuzzy Numbers

IPPC Report on Global Warming: Formidable Effort in Juggling with Fuzzy Numbers

In about 25 years the world will have used up its remaining “carbon credit” for the current century. Additional emissions…

12 years ago
CBI: Great Expectations on the UK High Street But Not Out of The Woods YetCBI: Great Expectations on the UK High Street But Not Out of The Woods Yet

CBI: Great Expectations on the UK High Street But Not Out of The Woods Yet

High-street sales continued to grow strongly in the year to September, at the fastest pace since June 2012, and exceeded…

12 years ago
WTO Forecasts Gradual Recovery Despite Cut in Trade ForecastsWTO Forecasts Gradual Recovery Despite Cut in Trade Forecasts

WTO Forecasts Gradual Recovery Despite Cut in Trade Forecasts

World trade growth in 2013 and 2014 is likely to be slower than previously forecast. WTO economists now predict 2013…

12 years ago
Global Interconnections and SpilloversGlobal Interconnections and Spillovers

Global Interconnections and Spillovers

Extracts from a Speech By Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund U.S. Chamber of Commerce, September 19, 2013 I.…

12 years ago
European Commission Confirms Billions Lost in VAT GapEuropean Commission Confirms Billions Lost in VAT Gap

European Commission Confirms Billions Lost in VAT Gap

An estimated €193 billion in VAT revenues (1.5% of GDP) was lost due to non-compliance or non-collection in 2011, according…

12 years ago
The War on Tax Evasion: How a Good Pursuit Gets UglyThe War on Tax Evasion: How a Good Pursuit Gets Ugly

The War on Tax Evasion: How a Good Pursuit Gets Ugly

At first glance, the showdown between the US government and the Swiss banks seems to have produced a satisfactory outcome:…

12 years ago
Barking Up the Wrong Tree in St. Petersburg: G20 Hijacked by Syria ConflictBarking Up the Wrong Tree in St. Petersburg: G20 Hijacked by Syria Conflict

Barking Up the Wrong Tree in St. Petersburg: G20 Hijacked by Syria Conflict

The world leaders gathered today in St. Petersburg for the G20 summit were supposed to discuss the slowdown of global…

12 years ago
Christopher Colford, World Bank: Competitive Cities Can Meet the Challenge of Job CreationChristopher Colford, World Bank: Competitive Cities Can Meet the Challenge of Job Creation

Christopher Colford, World Bank: Competitive Cities Can Meet the Challenge of Job Creation

Focusing policies on competitive industries can provide jobs for the impoverished, hungry, restive urban millions As magnets for talent and…

12 years ago