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G20 leaders endorse OECD measures to crack down on tax loopholes
November 19th, 2015
G20 leaders endorse OECD measures to crack down on tax loopholes, reaffirm its role in ensuring strong, sustainable and inclusive growth The leaders of the world’s 20 largest economies today endorsed overhauled global standards to crack down on tax ...
Advice to the Prime Minister/President
November 19th, 2015
Your country faces a stagnating economy. Let us assume your Prime Minister (or President if that is who holds the executive power) seeks advice from two imaginary economists. PM: You two economists have different views on what our economic ...
After Grexit and Brexit, now is Fixit? a Finnish exit of the single currency
November 19th, 2015
A ‘Fixit’? Finland to debate leaving the euro zone We’ve heard of a “Grexit” and “Brexit” to refer respectively to the threat of Greece and Britain leaving the euro zone and European Union. But now there’s a “Fixit” – ...
5 Ways The Paris Attacks Could Hit Europe’s Economy
November 16th, 2015
The consequences could be far-reaching–and not just negative. It is, of course, far too early to do anything more than speculate. But common sense says that there must be consequences for business and for the European economy from the ...
EU finalises proposal for investment protection and Court System for TTIP
November 13th, 2015
The EU has formally presented to the US its proposal for a reformed approach on investment protection and a new and more transparent system for resolving disputes between investors and states: the Investment Court System. The European Commission has ...
Asian shares rangebound amid gloomy oil outlook
November 12th, 2015
Pedestrians walk past a share prices board showing the numbers on the Nikkei 225 at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo, Japan. Asian equities were lackluster on Thursday, with weakening commodity prices, concerns over a slower-growing China and a ...
Emerging market slowdown and drop in trade clouding global outlook
November 10th, 2015
A further sharp downturn in emerging market economies and world trade has weakened global growth to around 2.9% this year – well below the long-run average – and is a source of uncertainty for near-term prospects, says the OECD. ...
Eurogroup urges Athens to deliver reforms in a week – Remarks by J. Dijsselbloem
November 10th, 2015
Greece failed to secure the release of 2 billion euros in bailout funding at a Eurogroup summit on Monday, as expected, with creditors prodding Greek officials to push forward with outstanding reforms and reach a compromise on thorny issues ...
OPEC’s Strategy Seen Potentially Backfiring
November 10th, 2015
Decision against controlling oil output could add to sustained period of low oil prices and dent revenues, IEA says OPEC’s unwillingness to limit its oil output could help usher in a sustained period of low prices and more pain ...
Big four accountants ‘quietly’ threatening mid-tier law firms
November 9th, 2015
The resurgence of mid-tier law firms is about to come under pressure from ‘intense competition’ from the big accountancy firms entering the legal market. A report published today by the Royal Bank of Scotland says mid-market law firms had ...