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Global Financial Centres Index

September 23, 2022

New York topped the 32nd edition of the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI 32) as the most favoured financial centre in the world. Key findings The top three most favored financial centres in the world are New York, London and Singapore. New York has retained the top position for the past four years. Singapore has ..

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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 confidence are weighing on the world’s economy thereby contributing to the slowdown. OECD has cut ..

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India to participate in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) in 2021

January 29, 2019

The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a triennial international survey which aims to evaluate education systems worldwide by testing the skills and knowledge of 15-year-old students. India would be participating in the PISA assessment in 2021. What is PISA? PISA coordinated by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is a two-hour ..

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