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Croatia’s switch to Euro

Croatia has taken two major steps towards further integration with the European Union (EU) by adopting the euro and joining the Schengen zone. The country officially became the...

January 2, 2023

OECD Growth Forecasts 2019

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has reduced the world economic growth forecasts for the year 2019. Economic Forecasts of OECD The report notes that trade...

March 7, 2019

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) sanctioned $300 million of loan facility to carry forward fiscal reforms in West Bengal

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sanctioned $300 million loan facility to continue a comprehensive series of fiscal reforms in West Bengal to bring about more accessible, affordable,...

September 24, 2017

Renminbi, Rupee included in ADB’s TFP

Noticing the expanding influence of the economies of China and India among the Asian economies, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) decided to encourage and support deals denominated in...

July 23, 2012

EIB skeptical about recovery of Eurozone crisis within two years

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is doubtful about the recovery of Euro zone from its debt crisis within the next two years. As per the Bank the pressure...

July 22, 2012

EU offers Spain bank financial aid and more time to cut deficit

European Union has offered ailing Spain more time and 30 billion euro to save the country’s banks and protect Europe from more debt crises. EU ministers promised to...

July 11, 2012

European Union to utilize Eurozone’s permanent bailout funds to help troubled banks

The EU leaders have decided to use the Eurozone’s permanent bailout funds to support struggling banks directly, without raising government debt. EU leaders also agreed that bailout funds...

June 30, 2012

India set to become eighth largest shareholder in IMF

India is ready to become the 8th largest shareholder in the IMF after quota reforms which are expected to be finalized at the agency’s annual meeting at Tokyo...

June 25, 2012

European Financial Stability Facility

European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) is a SPV (special purpose vehicle) financed by members of the Eurozone to combat the European sovereign debt crisis. It was agreed by...

December 7, 2011

European Debt Crisis

Background: The Euro’s introduction in 1999 came along with unified interest rates in the nations that share the currency. These unified interest rates allowed members to borrow heavily....

November 30, 2011

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