Eurozone

Croatia’s switch to Euro

January 2, 2023

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 20th member of the eurozone on January 1st, and the removal of ..

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OECD Growth Forecasts 2019

March 7, 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 tensions and political uncertainty, including Brexit and erosion of business and consumer ..

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

September 24, 2017

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, and high quality public services. The new loan programme, which will be ..

Renminbi, Rupee included in ADB’s TFP

July 23, 2012

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 their local currencies under its Trade Finance Programme (TFP) as intra-regional trade ..

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EIB skeptical about recovery of Eurozone crisis within two years

July 22, 2012

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 on the European member state to settle the situation will remain for ..

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

July 11, 2012

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 provide the funds with 100 billion euro ($123 billion) potentially available in ..

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