Hitting the Middle Classes by Taxing the Rich

13 years ago

The Paradox of Taxation The latest tax figures from Britain make interesting reading. Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs reported a…

France and the Changing Face of Economic Power

13 years ago

The recent statement by France’s minister for industrial Recovery is not going to help France to continue to attract investment from…

UN Security Council Urges Wider Role for Women’s Groups in Peace Efforts

13 years ago

The Security Council has called on the international community to give women’s civil society organizations a prominent role in the…

Balancing Act in Tunisia

13 years ago

In 2011, popular protests in Tunisia rid the country of Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali and towards year end Moucef Marzouki…

What has the Internet Done for the Economy?

13 years ago

The puzzling spread of the commercial Internet could explain wage inequalities. By Virginia Hughes. Based on the research of Christopher Forman,…

Dr. Jackson Urges an Holistic Perpective

13 years ago

Few would deny that parts of the capitalist system – in particular its banking and financial services - are in…

IMF | Gulf Cooperation Council: Economic Prospects and Policy Challenges for the GCC Countries

13 years ago

Executive Summary The already sluggish global recovery has suffered new setbacks and uncertainty weighs heavily on prospects. The euro area…

Rwanda’s Largest Bank Strengthens Its Position

13 years ago

Global Credit Rating Co Upgrades Bank of Kigali’s Long Term Rating of A+ to AA- and reaffirms the Short Term…

Usain Bolt: Nothing Left to Prove?

13 years ago

He has nothing left to prove? Perhaps so, but we identify in Bolt a hunger for continuous improvement. He wants…

Dr. Nawal El Saadawi – An Honourable Life

13 years ago

Like so many of our other heroes, Dr Saadawi has seen the inside of a prison cell because of her…