Russia, Ukraine Reach Temporary Gas Deal
Russia, locked in a bitter standoff with Ukraine over a pro-Russian rebellion in Ukraine's east, has agreed to resume natural gas deliveries to its neighbor, in a deal brokered by the European Commission.
Fighting in Bentiu Leaves Control of S. Sudan Oil Town Unclear
Bor, South Sudan
Brazil closes legal loophole on foreign bribery: OECD hopes this will now translate into stepped up enforcement
Brazil must build on the positive momentum started with its new Corporate Liability Law and its first indictments in one foreign bribery case to investigate and prosecute more proactively foreign bribery. Since Brazil joined the Convention in 2000, of...
Ukraine, Russia Extend Gas Deal Talks After Impasse
Trilateral talks in Brussels to restart the delivery of Russian gas to Ukraine will continue on Thursday after the parties failed to reach an agreement on the first day of negotiations.
IMF Staff Concludes 2014 Article IV Mission to El Salvador
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, headed by Uma Ramakrishnan, visited San Salvador during October 14−28 to conduct the country’s 2014 Article IV consultation.
Conclusion of the IMF Review Mission to Tanzania
A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Hervé Joly, visited Tanzania during October 16−29, 2014. The mission conducted the first review under the Policy Support Instrument (PSI) program that was approved on July 16, 20141. The...
IMF Concludes Mission to Uganda on the Third Review of the PSI
A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited Kampala to conduct the third review of Uganda’s economic program supported by the Policy Support Instrument (PSI). The mission met with Hon.
FATF guidance tackles terrorist finance and money laundering risk in banks and corporate entities
New guidance from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will help countries tackle the misuse of corporate entities for money laundering, terrorist financing and other illicit purposes.
2.6 million more children plunged into poverty in rich countries during Great Recession
A new UNICEF report shows that 2.6 million children have sunk below the poverty line in the world’s most affluent countries since 2008, bringing the total number of children in the developed world living in poverty to an estimated 76.5 million.
Fundamental reforms paving the way for economic recovery in Portugal, OECD says
