Calum Rutter

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‘Major untapped potential’ for public sector to issue social bonds

The public sector has an opportunity to finance projects targeting better societal equality and... Read more
Poland begins concessions in bid to unlock EU funding and end costly fines

Poland has started to row back on some of its actions that have angered the European Commission and... Read more
Argentina joins China’s Belt and Road Initiative

China and Argentina have agreed to increase cooperation on trade and infrastructure, opening the... Read more
Italy’s economy bolstered by political stability – for now

The re-election of Sergio Mattarella as Italian president has been tipped by a ratings agency to... Read more
Quebec drops plans to tax the unvaccinated

A Canadian province has dropped its plan to introduce a tax for people refusing to have Covid-19... Read more
IMF tells El Salvador to drop bitcoin as official currency

El Salvador has rejected calls by the IMF to halt plans to use Bitcoin as legal tender.
IMF approves $1bn loan tranche for Pakistan

Pakistan will receive $1bn from a previously-stalled bailout package after the International... Read more
World’s largest sovereign wealth fund fears effects of lasting inflation

The head of Norway’s wealth fund has warned that current rising inflation could herald a prolonged... Read more
Argentina agrees deal with IMF to restructure $44.5bn of bailout debt

Argentina has reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund to restructure the... Read more
IMF tells Japan to raise taxes after the recovery

Japan will need to increase tax revenue to contend with major challenges such as its huge public... Read more

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