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From the editor: The Art of the Doomsayer – Crisis? What Crisis?From the editor: The Art of the Doomsayer – Crisis? What Crisis?

From the editor: The Art of the Doomsayer – Crisis? What Crisis?

Just as a broken watch still tells the right time twice a day, the persistent doomsayer will eventually be vindicated.…

9 years ago
Keiko Honda, CEO MIGA: Crucial Role for Investment GuaranteesKeiko Honda, CEO MIGA: Crucial Role for Investment Guarantees

Keiko Honda, CEO MIGA: Crucial Role for Investment Guarantees

The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), part of the World Bank Group, is a financial institution exclusively dedicated to political…

9 years ago
IFC: Corporate Governance Gains Prominence with the Forthcoming ASEAN Economic CommunityIFC: Corporate Governance Gains Prominence with the Forthcoming ASEAN Economic Community

IFC: Corporate Governance Gains Prominence with the Forthcoming ASEAN Economic Community

One of the much-anticipated events in Asia this year is the formation of the ASEAN Economic Community which will allow…

9 years ago
World Bank: Asian Countries are among Top Achievers on Sustainable Energy ProgressWorld Bank: Asian Countries are among Top Achievers on Sustainable Energy Progress

World Bank: Asian Countries are among Top Achievers on Sustainable Energy Progress

Asian countries are making a vital contribution to achieving global sustainable energy goals, a new World Bank report finds. But…

10 years ago
Principles for Responsible Investment: Investors Must Commit to Engaging PolicymakersPrinciples for Responsible Investment: Investors Must Commit to Engaging Policymakers

Principles for Responsible Investment: Investors Must Commit to Engaging Policymakers

The recent mobilisation by institutional investors over the climate change issue has captured media attention around the globe, clearly demonstrating…

10 years ago
World Economic Forum: All Eyes on European Central BankWorld Economic Forum: All Eyes on European Central Bank

World Economic Forum: All Eyes on European Central Bank

Davos – Clearly enjoying her role as the real moneybags of the World Economic Forum (WEF), German Chancellor Angela Merkel…

10 years ago
Davos: Getting It Right Some of the TimeDavos: Getting It Right Some of the Time

Davos: Getting It Right Some of the Time

Davos - Pundits and assorted others in-the-know flock to the Swiss mountain village Davos in their hundreds on an annual…

10 years ago
UN Reports Potential for Gradual Return to Global Growth, Foresees Risks, UncertaintiesUN Reports Potential for Gradual Return to Global Growth, Foresees Risks, Uncertainties

UN Reports Potential for Gradual Return to Global Growth, Foresees Risks, Uncertainties

Global economic growth is forecast to continue increasing over the next two years, the United Nations reported today, despite legacies…

10 years ago
Overall Tax Cost and Compliance Burden Lower for Businesses around the WorldOverall Tax Cost and Compliance Burden Lower for Businesses around the World

Overall Tax Cost and Compliance Burden Lower for Businesses around the World

Paying taxes has become easier over the past year for medium-sized companies around the world, the latest report from the…

10 years ago
University of Chicago Booth School of Business: Questioning the Economic Effects of a Booming Real Estate MarketUniversity of Chicago Booth School of Business: Questioning the Economic Effects of a Booming Real Estate Market

University of Chicago Booth School of Business: Questioning the Economic Effects of a Booming Real Estate Market

Strong house price growth fuels economic activity during expansions, and the ensuing slowdown in housing often precipitates severe crashes. Almost…

10 years ago