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16 Nov 21
The Lebanese government has not responded with enough urgency to tackle the economic crisis which has engulfed the nation, according to a United Nations envoy.
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12 Nov 21
The recent international corporation tax agreement was a missed opportunity to fund the climate transition, according to an advocacy group.
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4 Nov 21
The European Central Bank is unlikely to hike interest rates next year, as inflation is forecast to reduce over the medium term, according to president Christine Lagarde.
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3 Nov 21
The Asian Development Bank has launched two multi-billion-dollar pilots aimed at the early retirement or repurposing of coal power plants, to help meet long-term climate goals.
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2 Nov 21
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi has called for improved finance opportunities to help address climate change, after the nation pledged to hit carbon neutrality by 2070.
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26 Oct 21
The level of error in spending from European Union member nations is still substantial and requires more vigilant financial management, according to the organisation’s watchdog.
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15 Oct 21
Top economists have revised down Germany’s growth forecast for this year, due to manufacturing bottlenecks and the impact of Covid-19 on services.
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14 Oct 21
The US Federal Reserve could begin winding down its additional bond purchasing programme as early as next month, as economic growth rises faster than expected.
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6 Oct 21
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has raised its interest rate to help reduce soaring property prices.
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5 Oct 21
A failure to increase or suspend the US debt limit could lead to negative credit rating actions, according to ratings agency Fitch.
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23 Sep 21
Norway’s has raised its main interest rate, saying it is "likely" that further increases will come as the nation emerges from Covid-19.
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10 Sep 21
The European Central Bank has said it will begin to reduce its emergency Covid-19 asset purchasing in the coming months, as the region recovers from the pandemic.
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2 Sep 21
Elevated asset purchasing by the European Central Bank will continue until 2025, long after its Covid-19 facility shuts, according to ratings agency Fitch.
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23 Aug 21
An influential committee has urged the Government Pension Fund of Norway to push firms it invests in towards zero emissions to help combat climate change.
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13 Aug 21
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has told politicians that corruption which has plagued the African National Congress poses an “existential threat”, after his predecessor Jacob Zuma was jailed...
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12 Aug 21
The US Federal Reserve could explore reducing asset purchases later this year, as the nation emerges from Covid-19, according to one of the central bank’s chiefs.
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9 Aug 21
Stimulus is a “more appropriate instrument” than quantitative easing to aid the economic hit of regional Covid-19 lockdowns in Australia, according to the governor of its central bank.
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26 Jul 21
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has confirmed that debt limits will be reimposed on US local government next month, to prevent a historic default on repayments following Covid-19.
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21 Jul 21
Favourable markets could see Italian local and regional governments shift to capital markets to fund capital investments, according to ratings agency Fitch.
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20 Jul 21
Almost three quarters of local and regional governments around the globe could see budget gaps open in the short-term due to Covid-19 pressures, according to ratings agency Standard and Poor’s.
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19 Jul 21
The African Development Bank is in a strong position, even though Covid-19 saw a shift in the organisation's priorities, according to ratings agency Fitch.
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6 Jul 21
The global sukuk market will recover from a Covid-19 slump, with issuance to move towards $155bn this year, according to ratings agency Standard and Poor’s.
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6 Jul 21
The South Korean government will offer more emergency relief grants of 250,000 won ($220) to residents, as part of a 33trn won ($29bn) supplementary budget.
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25 Jun 21
A bipartisan group of US politicians have reached an agreement on an infrastructure bill initially valued at $953bn, including the creation of a new Infrastructure Financing Authority.
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15 Jun 21
A successful vaccination programme means that the US’ economic recovery from Covid-19 will not depend on herd immunity, according to ratings agency Standard and Poor’s.
16 Nov 21The Lebanese government has not responded with enough urgency to tackle the economic crisis which has engulfed the nation, according to a United Nations envoy.
12 Nov 21The recent international corporation tax agreement was a missed opportunity to fund the climate transition, according to an advocacy group.
4 Nov 21The European Central Bank is unlikely to hike interest rates next year, as inflation is forecast to reduce over the medium term, according to president Christine Lagarde.
3 Nov 21The Asian Development Bank has launched two multi-billion-dollar pilots aimed at the early retirement or repurposing of coal power plants, to help meet long-term climate goals.
2 Nov 21Indian prime minister Narendra Modi has called for improved finance opportunities to help address climate change, after the nation pledged to hit carbon neutrality by 2070.
26 Oct 21The level of error in spending from European Union member nations is still substantial and requires more vigilant financial management, according to the organisation’s watchdog.
15 Oct 21Top economists have revised down Germany’s growth forecast for this year, due to manufacturing bottlenecks and the impact of Covid-19 on services.
14 Oct 21The US Federal Reserve could begin winding down its additional bond purchasing programme as early as next month, as economic growth rises faster than expected.
6 Oct 21The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has raised its interest rate to help reduce soaring property prices.
5 Oct 21A failure to increase or suspend the US debt limit could lead to negative credit rating actions, according to ratings agency Fitch.
23 Sep 21Norway’s has raised its main interest rate, saying it is "likely" that further increases will come as the nation emerges from Covid-19.
2 Sep 21Elevated asset purchasing by the European Central Bank will continue until 2025, long after its Covid-19 facility shuts, according to ratings agency Fitch.
13 Aug 21South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has told politicians that corruption which has plagued the African National Congress poses an “existential threat”, after his predecessor Jacob Zuma was jailed...
9 Aug 21Stimulus is a “more appropriate instrument” than quantitative easing to aid the economic hit of regional Covid-19 lockdowns in Australia, according to the governor of its central bank.
26 Jul 21Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has confirmed that debt limits will be reimposed on US local government next month, to prevent a historic default on repayments following Covid-19.
21 Jul 21Favourable markets could see Italian local and regional governments shift to capital markets to fund capital investments, according to ratings agency Fitch.
19 Jul 21The African Development Bank is in a strong position, even though Covid-19 saw a shift in the organisation's priorities, according to ratings agency Fitch.
6 Jul 21The global sukuk market will recover from a Covid-19 slump, with issuance to move towards $155bn this year, according to ratings agency Standard and Poor’s.
6 Jul 21The South Korean government will offer more emergency relief grants of 250,000 won ($220) to residents, as part of a 33trn won ($29bn) supplementary budget.
25 Jun 21A bipartisan group of US politicians have reached an agreement on an infrastructure bill initially valued at $953bn, including the creation of a new Infrastructure Financing Authority.
15 Jun 21A successful vaccination programme means that the US’ economic recovery from Covid-19 will not depend on herd immunity, according to ratings agency Standard and Poor’s.
