OECD

  • Sep 14, 2011
  • 2 min read

BRICS eye increased influence amid OECD weakness

Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega yesterday said that he will on September 22 meet with...

International
  • Sep 14, 2011
  • 2 min read

Low interest rates add to pension funds challenges

Positive growth prospects and falling risks in recipient countries, as well as higher global risk...

International
  • Sep 13, 2011
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OPEC production cut becomes more likely

The International Energy Agency (IEA) today cut its forecast for global oil demand this year by...

International
  • Sep 9, 2011
  • 1 min read

G20 has limited scope to boost global growth

The increasing risk of a double-dip recession in the developed world and the general global...

International
  • Sep 8, 2011
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Looser monetary policy gains appeal in the OECD

G7 economies, excluding Japan, will grow by less than 1% on an annualised basis in the second...

International
  • Sep 7, 2011
  • 1 min read

Climate change-related funds pose reporting challenge

Flows of finance to developing countries to mitigate and adapt to climate change often suffer...

International
  • Sep 7, 2011
  • 2 min read

Regulators face pressure to delay tighter bank rules

The Institute of International Finance (IIF), which represents over 440 financial institutions,...

International
  • Sep 7, 2011
  • 2 min read

'Currency war' and protectionism risks are rising

Switzerland tops the Global Competitiveness ranking published today by the World Economic Forum,...

International