Iran sanctions shadow falls on smaller German banks
Germany’s biggest lenders have shied away from business with Iran after past penalties for breaching…
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Oil drops as Saudis signal likely supply boost
Global oil prices fell Friday after top producer Saudi Arabia signaled a likely boost in…
The Walrus Quota, What Money Can’t Buy
Market mechanisms may be efficient, but they may also change the meaning of the goods…
Germany’s great European Heist
Two mantras guide German thinking about eurozone integration: responsibilities and control must be aligned (so…
Asian stocks hit as Trump drops Kim summit but losses tempered
Asian markets mostly fell on Friday as Donald Trump shocked the world by pulling out…
‘Corporate sourcing of renewables in 75 countries, growing’
IRENA study shows world market for corporate sourcing of renewable electricity reached 465 terawatt-hours in…
Three ways to shrink gender gap in financial inclusion
by Kristalina Georgieva I opened my first bank account as a new student at the…
Unlocking private finance developing countries’ greem growth
Climate finance has never been more urgently needed, with massive investments in climate action required…
Asian investors shift cautiously, autos hit by US tariff threat
Asian markets were mixed Thursday with traders concerned about the China-US trade deal and Donald…
Crisis of globalisation: Restoring social investment the key
Why is democracy under siege throughout the West? How much of the story is cultural…
FBCCI for proper banking support to investors
Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) today said banking sector should be…
From neoliberal ruins to recovery: Iceland – real poster boy
At a Nordic-Baltic Development Forum meeting, held in Riga some years ago, there arose a…
Federal central Banks and decadent capitalism
Federal Central Banks (Forum Press, 2018) is a unique study that critically examines the role…
Why Italy’s new govt is more neoliberal than populist
A new Italian government is in the making, with an unprecedented alliance between the Five…
Asian markets rise as China and US agree to avert trade war
Asian markets rallied Monday and the dollar extended gains after the US and China said…
‘Shoplifters’ wins Palme d’Or, grand prize to Spike Lee
Dhaka, May 20 – A tumultuous Cannes Film Festival concluded Saturday with the Palme d’Or…
Where the water is
Manzoor Qadir , Vladimir Smakhtin Sustainable Development Goal 6 calls for universal access to clean…
Allocations for disabled and aged people to rise in Budget
Social Welfare Minister Rashed Khan Menon on Sunday assured of increasing allocation for old age…
US, China agree to abandon trade war: Beijing
Washington and Beijing have agreed to abandon any trade war and back off from imposing…
Russia to notify WTO of plans for retaliation against US for steel, aluminum duties
The United States has refused to hold consultations with Russia on the WTO platform over…
Bangladesh needs new stock markets, says Finance Minister
Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith yesterday said now it is an urgent for the…
Fighting inequality in Asia and the Pacific
By Shamshad Akhtar Bangkok, Thailand, May (IPS) – Inequality is increasing in Asia and the…
Asian traders cautious with trade talks, geopolitics in mind
Asian traders were biding their time in early trade on Thursday as a healthy lead…
Has Suva Expert Dialogue managed to secure climate insurance
By Zulker Naeen In the context of Loss and Damage, most financial instruments that have…
US offers $44 million more for displaced Rohingyas
Mohammad Zainal Abedin in NY New York, May 16 – America has come forward with…
Climate finance: The Paris Agreement’s “lifeblood”
By Friday Phiri Bonn, May 15 (IPS) – As negotiators concluded ten days of climate…
Sustainable food systems not need new recipes
Many believe that the food and agricultural sector is different to all other economic sectors,…
Green development has to be equal for all
IPS caught up with Dr. Frank Rijsberman, director-general of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI),…
Asian markets fall, dollar rises as US rate fears return
Asian markets tumbled with Wall Street and the dollar extended gains Wednesday as US interest…
24 million jobs to open up in the green economy: ILO
World Employment and Social Outlook 2018. ILO flagship report estimates job losses and job creation…