Finance & Economics

World Development Indicators 2013 Released

The 2013 edition of World Development Indicators (WDI), released Thursday, includes the latest available data on global development, poverty, the quality of people's lives, the environment, the economy, the functioning of states and markets, and...

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Statement by the IMF Mission at the Conclusion of its Visit to Rwanda

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, the met with Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Amb. Claver Gatete, National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) Governor Hon. John Rwangombwa and other senior officials, as well as representatives of the private...

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Lenders Say Greece on Track to Get More Bailout Money

Greece's international lenders say the debt-ridden country is meeting their demands to improve its economy and is on track to get more bailout money in the coming weeks.

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Strong Domestic Demand Drives Increasing Growth in East Asia Pacific

Driven by strong domestic demand, economies of developing East Asia and Pacific continue to be an engine of global growth, growing at 7.5 percent in 2012 -- higher than any other region in the world, says the World Bank in its latest analysis of the...

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Global Forum on tax transparency shifts focus to effectiveness of information exchange

The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes has released reports evaluating the tax systems in Belize, Finland, Iceland, Nauru, Poland, Portugal, Sweden and Turkey.

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Significant progress on stability and growth agenda at ECOFIN meeting
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International Monetary Fund Recognizes the Federal Government of Somalia After 22-year Interval
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Commissioner Šemeta on tax evasion: Ecofin speaking points
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International aid groups applaud reforms to food aid programs in Obama budget proposal

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World Bank Group Strategy for India Boosts Support for Low-Income States

The new World Bank Group strategy for India shifts support significantly to low-income states, where most of the poor live, and is the institution’s first country strategy to set specific goals on reducing poverty and increasing prosperity.

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