Finance
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How the EU Can Better Avoid Bankrolling Authoritarianism
It should do the same for its external aid. Debates on the conditionality of EU funds have risen up the…
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A tantrum without tapering
Stocks fell sharply in Thursday’s New York session after bond “real,” or inflation-protected component of Treasury yields rose sharply. David…
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UK urged to take lead in easing debt crisis in developing countries
Boris Johnson should use his presidency of the G7 this year to insist that UK banks take part in the…
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US charges three North Korean computer programmers in $US1.3 billion hacking spree
The indictment alleges that Jon Chang Hyok, 31, Kim Il, 27, and Park Jin Hyok, 36, stole money while working…
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CBO: U.S. debt to exceed size of economy even before stimulus
Still, the CBO said that the annual federal deficit — the difference between what the government spends and what it…
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Brexit cost will be four times greater for UK than EU, Brussels forecasts
The economic blow dealt by Brexit will be four times greater in the UK than the EU, according to the…
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Lagarde warns of ‘cliff edge’ in public spending to save economy
Governments must “beware of the cliff edge” and keep up spending to support their economies, Christine Lagarde said in another…
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Strong euro risks turning EU Japanese
TOKYO – On any list of economies that risk “turning Japanese,” the Eurozone often places near the very top and…
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COVID is keeping us in our homes, but what makes working there a success or failure?
This spatial segregation is still largely embedded in the design of our cities today. Authors The Conversation But the COVID-19…
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How to Spend It: New EU Funding for African Peace and Security
To avoid aggravating conflicts, Brussels should undertake robust risk assessments, constantly monitor its assistance, insist that recipient countries subordinate military…
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The Brexit Boon to Europe and the US
With Britain gone, Europe has nothing preventing it from adopting a new economic-policy model that is better equipped for contemporary…
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Australia offers Europe a warning on a trade deal with China
SYDNEY — The EU and China have struck their long-awaited investment deal — but what is Beijing’s signature worth when it comes…
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Treasury Signals Intention To Make Cryptocurrency Like Bitcoin Reportable On FBAR
For years, Treasury has advised taxpayers that virtual currency is not required to be reported on the Financial Crimes Enforcement…
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Dark economic clouds foreshadow the storm yet to come
This week has brought a slew of economic data and indicators that don’t paint a pretty picture. The Irish Times…
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World Bank calls for rapid action to prevent Covid debt crisis
The World Bank has called for rapid and decisive action to prevent a new debt crisis as it said the Covid-19 pandemic…
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Re-listing of Chinese telecoms shows China is too big to boycott
Mid-level officials at the US Treasury Department and Securities Exchange Commission advised the New York Stock Exchange not to de-list…
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