International

  • Jun 3, 2013
  • 9 min read

Prospects for the global economy in the third quarter

There has been no evidence of a widespread global recovery in growth in the second quarter and...

International
  • May 31, 2013
  • 6 min read

Tax systems pose policy trade-offs globally

A highly competitive environment for attracting foreign investments has led to a downward trend...

International
  • May 30, 2013
  • 6 min read

Development banks face governance challenge globally

Development banks (DBs) are state-owned financial institutions (SFIs) that account for an average...

International
  • May 30, 2013
  • 6 min read

US, UK schemes are global whistleblowing models

The new US whistleblower programme, which offers financial awards to individuals who report fraud...

International
  • May 30, 2013
  • 6 min read

Report points to seeds of next global financial crisis

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew testified to Congress last week on the findings of the 2013 Annual...

International
  • May 28, 2013
  • 7 min read

Climate 'risk language' shift gains ground globally

Communicating climate change risks has long been recognised as an extremely difficult challenge....

International
  • May 28, 2013
  • 7 min read

Eventual US Fed policy 'exit' will hit emerging assets

The IMF last week again suggested that it might be time to consider scaling back unorthodox...

International
  • May 24, 2013
  • 10 min read

Global auto trends may signal an upturn in Europe

The auto sector is a key driver of the dominant economy in Europe -- Germany -- and has...

International