IMF Executive Board Concludes 2018 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of the Marshall Islands
On September 5, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
Canadian Taxpayers Federation reacts to Superior Court decision regarding Bill 5
Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) Federal Director Aaron Wudrick released the following statement in response to the Ontario Superior Court's ruling on Bill 5:
Campaigners call for comprehensive review of National Insurance
Following the announcement on Sep 07 by the government that it has abandoned its plans to abolish Class 2 National Insurance contributions (NIC) for the self-employed, campaigners have said the whole area of National Insurance needs a comprehensive...
NTU Congressional Ratings for the 115th Congress: Improvement, But More Work Needed
National Taxpayers Union (NTU) has released the congressional scorecard for the first session of the 115th Congress, and it’s good news for taxpayers: more pro-taxpayer votes were taken and passed in 2017 than in other recent years, and the number of...
Investigation into national security vetting
The failure of the UK’s security vetting provider to process applications on time has the potential to affect the government’s ability to conduct official business, including high-risk and high-profile projects, according to an investigation by the...
Poland Among Most Internationally Connected Countries in Europe
Poland’s international connectivity - through trade, investment, migration, communications, and transport - is among the highest in Europe, which helps the country’s firms become more productive through knowledge and technology transfers, says a new...
New figures show rise in Welsh goods exports
New data published by UK Government shows that goods exports have risen in Wales and across the UK, on September 6th. The figures show an increase in exports from Wales by 4.2% to £16.6bn, compared to the previous quarter.
Volatility Spikes Underline Fragilities And Risks To EU Securities Markets And Investors
The TRV, which covers the first half of 2018, finds that overall risk levels for the EU’s securities markets remained stable but at high levels for most risk categories. Equity and bond volatility spikes in February and May reflected the growing...
World Bank Group Signs First Reimbursable Advisory Services Agreement with Uzbekistan to Support Civil Aviation Sector Reform
In August 2018, the World Bank Group and the State Investment Committee of Uzbekistan signed an agreement on comprehensive advisory services to support the modernization of the civil aviation sector in Uzbekistan. It is the first ever Reimbursable...
New figures show goods exports rise across the UK
The sustained rise in exports will be welcomed by British firms who continue to find success in markets around the world.
In the year to June 2018, the overall value of UK trade in goods exports increased by 5.4% (compared with the same period...
