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September 23, 2025 An international forum titled “Education, Science, and Finance” was held in Bishkek, focusing on the development of science, educational policy, and financial mechanisms to support the intellectual sector in Central Asian countries. The event was attended by representatives of universities, research organizations, and international institutions, as well as experts in economics, education, […]
A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official staff visit (or ‘mission’), in most cases to a member country. Missions are undertaken as part of regular (usually annual) consultations under Article IV of the IMF’s Articles of Agreement, in the context of a request to use IMF resources (borrow […]
March 21 (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Friday said he opposed the U.S. central bank’s decision this week to slow the pace of reduction of its securities holdings because the level of reserves in the banking system remains abundant. “Reducing the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet is an important part of normalizing monetary […]
Summary. Companies ECB to decide on wider use of ‘Danish Compromise’ – source Move follows requests from BNP Paribas and Banco BPM Decision could have implications for M&A in financial sector FRANKFURT, March 21 (Reuters) – The European Central Bank will decide at the latest by next week whether favourable capital rules on banks’ insurance […]
Key Points With Friday’s late rally, Microsoft’s stock avoided an eighth consecutive week of declines. The last time the shares had a longer losing streak was 2008 during the middle of a global financial crisis. The stock is down 16% from its record close in July. With about 10 minutes left until the market’s close, […]
Washington, DC: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released the seventh edition of the Integrated Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM7, the Manual) This new edition provides updated global standards for compiling external sector statistics, including balance of payments and integrated international investment position. It highlights key changes in the global economy, such as the increasing […]
Key Points ADQ oversees $225 billion in assets, while ECP has raised more than $31 billion in capital commitments since its inception in 2005. The deal comes as ADQ chairman and United Arab Emirates national security advisor Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited Washington, meeting with President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. As tech giants […]
“We are now considering to align the timing of the two sets of EU countermeasures so we can consult member states on both lists simultaneously,” said the EU’s trade chief. The European Union will delay imposing tariffs on US products – including bourbon whiskey and motorcycles – until mid-April to continue negotiations and avoid a […]
Smaller EU countries are opposed to what they see as French-led consolidation of power over the bloc’s financial markets. The European Commission on Wednesday doubled down on its controversial proposal to centralise oversight of EU capital markets, despite staunch opposition from smaller member states to the integration their supervisory authorities. The EU executive’s Communication on […]
Latest Food Security Data – March 17, 2025 Conflict and weather-related events continue to drive food insecurity in different countries. Mass displacement, a collapsing economy, the breakdown of essential social services, severe societal disruptions, and limited humanitarian access driven by the conflict in Sudan continue to cause an unprecedented food and nutrition crisis with nearly […]
