Des Moines County Conservation Department feels bad amid budget talks
Somewhere in a shed is a broken down 2012 pickup truck belonging to Des Moines County. The truck, which is owned by the county conservation department, has not been running for some time. The department wants to sell it and invest the product in new equipment. But, without the authorization of the Supervisory Board, this …
Biden’s Indo-Pacific economic framework could shape race with China in 2022 – Asia and the Pacific
Kyodo News Washington, United States ● Sun, December 26, 2021 2021-12-26 12:00 0 56e7e6cab961fcf1e14f31817c08242c 2 Asia and pacific United States, China, Indo-Pacific, RCEP, TPP To free Amid China’s continued quest to expand its economic influence in Asia and beyond, the US administration of President Joe Biden will prepare next year to launch an “Indo-Pacific Economic …
20-30% increase in commodity prices in Egypt due to global peaks: GOEIC
Prices of imported goods have seen sharp increases ranging from 20 to 30 percent, affected by global peaks in freight and raw materials, according to Matta Bishai, head of the Internal Trade Committee of the General Importers Division of the General Organization. for Import and Export Control (GOEIC). This has led to an abundance of …
Wantaway player Manchester United have a tentative deal for a January deal
Antoine Martial hope to trade Manchester United for Sevilla in the January transfer window after reaching a “tentative deal” with the Spanish club, but the Frenchman’s high salaries remain a major obstacle to securing a deal. Martial’s days with the Red Devils appear to be numbered and the 26-year-old is keen to join Julen Lopetegui’s …
One year after Brexit, what does all this mean?
“We all started 2021 thinking something like ‘well, it can’t get worse than 2020’, but as we near the end of what has been another volatile year, I’m not sure. our hopes since January have been right, ”writes John Giles, division manager at Promar International in this guest post. The UK’s exit from the EU …
Community spirit with a shared future, a common thread for the perplexed world of 2021_ 英语 频道 _ 央视 网 (cctv.com)
Faced with major changes unseen in a century, China has offered the world a list of solutions for a better future, including the famous human-centered philosophy, the wisdom championed by the Chinese Communist Party since its founding it a century ago. BEIJING, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) – The world of 2021 has been baffled by many …
Global Price Watch: November 2021 prices (December 31, 2021) – Worldwide
KEY MESSAGES • In west Africa, market supplies increased with the current harvest, but remained below average due to relatively lower carry-over stocks and production compared to 2020/21. Demand remained above average due to an increase in restocking as well as institutional and industrial purchases. Prices declined seasonally from the previous month but remained above …
Notice: Happy Festivus (for the rest of us)!
Breadcrumb Links PF comment On behalf of consumers across Canada, I feel safe saying that we certainly have grievances to express to Canadian politicians. Author of the article: David Clement, Financial Post Special Release date : 23 dec. 2021 • 40 minutes ago • 3 minutes to read • Join the conversation Shoppers at the …
Designing innovative ways to market the nation – Dr Kasser Tee urges marketers
Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana (CIMG) National President Dr Daniel Kasser Tee called on marketers to design innovative ways to significantly contribute to the growth and development of the country. Speaking on the theme “Repositioning Ghana Globally as Africa’s Best Democracy in Contemporary Era” at the 31st CIMG President’s Ball in Accra, he argued that …
The DTI renews its appeal to the Senate to approve the RCEP
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has again called on the Senate to approve the Philippines’ participation in the Comprehensive Regional Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) soon, billed as the world’s largest trade deal to come into effect. effective January 1, 2022.. “Not joining RCEP or delaying our participation will disrupt this momentum. Investments will …
Commodity prices could weaken by second half of 2022: HUL’s Sanjiv Mehta
Hindustan Unilever CMD Sanjiv Mehta said on Tuesday that he believed commodity prices were likely to decline by the second half of 2022, which in turn would lead to a moderation in consumer inflation. Responding to a question about consumer inflation in India and how long the cycle of rising commodity prices will continue, Mehta, …
Sustainable trade – Journal – DAWN.COM
In the era of the climate crisis and global warming at an unprecedented rate, the need for sustainable trade is becoming increasingly crucial. Sustainable trade aims to make trade efficient from a socio-environmental point of view. The emphasis is on minimizing damage to the environment and maximizing gains for all. Yet international trade laws and …
Why Chinese companies will host 2022
[PHOTO BY SHI YU/CHINA DAILY] The Comprehensive Regional Economic Partnership Agreement, signed by 15 Asia-Pacific countries in November last year, will enter into force on January 1 in 10 countries, RCEP signatory members who have already completed ratification procedures. The agreement brought together the 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations - …
Toews says farmers plan for 2022 after tough 2021
“I hope we can produce a good crop in our region, the Peace region, as well as the whole province next year and take advantage of these excellent commodity prices because, at the same time, our costs are increasing. “ Toews says the drought caused yields to drop in 2021. He tells EverythingGP, that his …
Many factors affect the price of fertilizers | Ag / Energy
The reality of high fertilizer prices, in many cases over $ 1,000 per tonne compared to comparable averages from last year, is inescapable for farmers planning for 2022. Whether it would be convenient to blame the problems related to COVID-19 or changes in national leadership – and these could certainly be factors – the situation …
Minority Raises Procurement Questions Over ACEC Reconstruction Plans
The minority in parliament raises questions about the planned reconstruction of the Accra International Conference Center (AICC). The facility was built in 1991 to host the 10th Ministerial Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement. It has since become the focal point of many national and monumental events over the past 30 years. However, engineers deemed the …
Ms. Yacine FAL appointed Vice-President, Regional Development, Integration and Service Delivery (African Development Bank)
(AfDB) – The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Yacine FAL, currently Managing Director of the President’s Office, as Acting Vice President, Regional Development, Integration and Service Delivery of the African Development Bank Group. His appointment is effective from December 17, 2021. In her current role as Chief Executive …
Pork Futures End Mixed Before USDA Data; the cattle close lower
CHICAGO, Dec. 17 (Reuters) – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean pork futures closed mixed on Friday, with February’s contract gaining over delayed months as traders squared their positions ahead of a report The US government quarterly pork report due next week, traders said. The most active February hog futures were up 0.450 cent to 80.800 cents …
look back to look forward
I thinks it’s fair to say we’ve all started 2021 thinking about something like ‘Well it can’t be worse than 2020’ but as we near the end of what has been another volatile year, I’m not sure our hopes for January have been proven successful. The year was characterized by even more supply chain shocks. …
3 Ways Marketers Can Increase Email Engagement
Email engagement can be a major issue for brands in an oversaturated digital world. So it’s no surprise that less than 60% of marketers believe their campaigns are successful, according to Smart Insights. But the main problem doesn’t seem to be the content of their emails. Instead, it seems to come from outdated messaging frameworks …
India strives to counter Chinese solar industry
An employee walks among solar panels installed in the Indian Ministry of the Environment building in New Delhi, India on July 17, 2020. Photo: AFP India’s leading renewable energy developer, ReNew Energy Global PLC, has reportedly planned to change its strategy from growth based on China’s raw material supply to seeking independent development, which has …
Latest updates: France to stop UK tourist and non-essential business travel over Covid
Trade activity in the euro area has slowed after restrictions to tackle the surge in coronavirus infections hit the service sector, as there were signs of easing the bottlenecks of the supply curbing manufacturers, a survey showed. The IHS Markit Eurozone Purchasing Managers’ Flash Composite Index, a monthly survey that takes the pulse of business …
Joe Biden snubs Britain: US risks provoking outrage with Brexit sanction | Politics | News
Washington proposed yesterday to suspend the tariffs initially put in place by Donald Trump. An agreed quota of steel and aluminum would be allowed to enter the United States duty-free each year. The proposed deal in Japan mirrors a similar deal reached with the EU in October. Brussels and the United States have agreed that …
Ahmedabad Based Online PSB Loans Raise Rs 50 Cr
Ahmedabad Headquarters, India’s leading online lending platform, Online PSB Loans Limited (“OPL”) has raised the investment of INR Rs. 50 crore in its current funding round led by TransUnion and HDFC Holdings Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of HDFC Limited). The investment will see TransUnion and HDFC take strategic minority stakes in OPL. OPL is …
US “Seeks New Options” to Block Nuclear Iran
NEW YORK: Yemeni staff employed by the US embassy in Sana’a are still harassed and detained by the Houthis, the US ambassador to the UN told the Security Council on Tuesday. Linda Thomas-Greenfield added that the militia also continued to ignore repeated calls from the international community to end its offensive in Marib and had …
Report reveals performance gap between regions with Covid-19 restrictions and those with fewer
Regional economies that escaped prolonged lockdowns during the Covid-19 Delta outbreak have performed strongly as they have benefited from high commodity prices. Image file. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon The latest Westpac Regional Roundup report shows that the emergence of the Delta variant created a performance gap between regions that had fewer restrictions and those …
Importing goods from the EU to the UK
The new UK-EU trade and cooperation agreement entered into force on January 1, 2021, permanently changing UK imports – with new processes in customs, administration and border controls . Businesses need to adapt to keep their operations running smoothly. On this page, the CBI has compiled current government information for your convenience – we monitor …
German savings bank to offer bitcoin trading
Market leaders among German financial institutions are reportedly working on a bitcoin trading feature, which could launch in 2022. The Sparkassen are century-old regional institutions with around 370 branches and 50 million customers. The offer would cut down on middlemen and allow Sparkasse customers to trade BTC from their checking accounts. Sparkasse, a German savings …
Leveraging OMVS to Boost Clean Energy Production in West Africa
The Organization for the Development of the Senegal River Basin (OMVS), which will celebrate its 50th anniversary in March 2022, is the only African river management organization to have systematically implemented the principle of equitable sharing between member states. in terms of ownership of watershed or water infrastructure. resource benefits. For various reasons, it is …
Australian stocks rise as easing of Omicron fears supports commodities
December 13 (Reuters) – Australian stocks rose on Monday, helped by energy and mining stocks, as commodity prices strengthened amid lessening concerns about the impact of the Omicron coronavirus variant on global economic growth. The S & P / ASX 200 (.AXJO) climbed 0.5% to 7,388 at 12:37 GMT, rebounding from a 0.4% decline on …
UK grants 23 more post-Brexit permits to French fishermen TheJournal.ie
Updated 22 hours ago Britain granted 23 more licenses to French fishermen, a government spokesperson said on Saturday, a day after a deadline set by Paris to resolve a post-Brexit battle over fishing rights. The European Union had set London a deadline of December 10 to license dozens of French fishing boats under a Brexit …
“Surviving Anarchy” launched in Malawi – Malawi 24
Wilson Khembo’s book, Surviving Anarchy: History Challenges and Prospects for Regional Integration in Southern Africa, was launched in Malawi. The launch took place Thursday at Ufulu Gardens in Lilongwe. Surviving Anarchy is a book that deals with regional integration in southern Africa and its implications for economic and political governance. The book highlights the challenges …
Retirees cry out to Buhari for unpaid pension arrears
The pace of Bitcoin’s price losses has accelerated as it has failed to maintain the upward momentum it experienced after last week’s lightning crash. But the CEO and founder of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory, asset management and fintech organizations says he embraces the volatility and “confidently buys the downside.” The comments …
Himanshu writes: What the real MSP means
After more than a year, the farmers’ unions finally decided to call off their protests with the repeal of the three controversial farm laws. Ultimately, no one knows why the laws were introduced and why they were withdrawn, as the government refused to discuss them in parliament. But in the process, he conceded at the …
Angry Canada Threatens Tariffs on U.S. Products Over Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Plan
An American flag and a Canadian flag fly at the Canada-United States border crossing at the Thousand Islands Bridge in Lansdowne, Ontario, Canada, September 28, 2020. REUTERS / Lars HagberG / File Photo Register now for FREE and unlimited access to reuters.com Register OTTAWA, Dec. 10 (Reuters) – Canada significantly toughened its tone with Washington …
Sterling Bank receives approval for Alternative Bank Limited project
The roof is already rising with the #FirstBankIssaVybe, #DecemberIssaVybe campaigns. With FirstBank, it’s always a total experience to be woven into the fabric of society, from banking at its best, to music, fashion, the arts and sports. Across the spectrum of human activity, FirstBank stands behind its more than 32 million customers and counts. As …
Saudi, Bahraini companies discuss economic integration plans
Initial jobless claims in the United States fall; a mixed inflation performance between countries: Economic wrap The first jobless claims in the United States fell to 184,000 in the week ending Dec. 4 after rising the week before, according to data from the country’s Department of Labor. This is the lowest level since 1969. In …
Corn, soya finish higher | Thursday, December 9, 2021
Following USDA’s supply / demand and WASDE reports in December, CME Group’s agricultural markets ended mostly higher. At the close, March corn futures closed up 4 1/2 at $ 5.91. May futures contracts ended up 4 1/4 ¢ to $ 5.93. July corn futures closed 3 ¢ higher at $ 5.91. January soybean futures ended …
GCC Saudi Arabia Tour Aims To Unite Gulf Against Iran
Saudi leaders are looking for ways to work with their Arab Gulf allies and prepare for scenarios involving Iran, the nuclear deal and the more delicate regional issues between Riyadh and Tehran. Ahead of the 42nd Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit in Riyadh, due to start on December 14, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) …
Oil prices drop as investors wait for Omicron’s impact assessment
Crude oil storage tanks are seen from above at the Cushing Oil Hub in Cushing, Oklahoma on March 24, 2016. REUTERS / Nick Oxford / File Photo Register now for FREE and unlimited access to reuters.com Register Biden warns Putin of sanctions, Nord Stream 2 disruption if Russia invades API shows crude inventories are falling …
Supreme Court Orders as Binding Precedent – Litigation, Mediation and Arbitration
The Michigan Supreme Court has a well-known practice of issuing peremptory orders on pending applications for leave to appeal that decide the application without actually granting leave. Consider this order in DiLuigi v RBS Citizens NA:1 By order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal …
Senator Simeon Taylor ‘flexes his muscles’ by deducting salaries from office staff – Global News Network
This document reliably established that Grand Cape Mount Senator Simeon Boima Taylor showed patience as a boss by deducting fifty percent of retroactive salaries and other benefits from his staff. Simeon Taylor of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) was finally certified by the National Election Commission as Grand Cape Mount County Senator on August 13, …
Agricultural production reaches historic highs | Canberra weather
news, latest news Australian farmers are expected to break records for production value and volume in 2021-2022 due to exceptional seasonal conditions and soaring global commodity prices. This is according to the latest quarterly report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural Economics and Sciences and Resources (ABARES), released on Tuesday. Despite recent damage from floods …
Biden’s flawed executive decree kills economic competition
The Biden administration has had no shortage of economic policies to take stock in 2021, including one that is easy to ignore. On July 9, the President issued a Executive Decree order officials to promote “an open and competitive economy”, a laudable goal. Unfortunately, the order perversely undermines this goal. proposing more intense federal regulation …
How an income problem is quickly turning into a debt crisis in Nigeria
Last week, during a program in Abuja, Benedicta Akpan, who works for a non-profit organization, painted a real picture of the economic reality in Nigeria. She said: “Exactly around this time last year, a 12.5 kg baking cylinder cost 3,400 N, today it is worth 9,500 N. And now here is a government’s proposal to …
Alicia Brcena urged to strengthen multilateral, regional, sub-regional and national banks and improve their coordination to meet the financing challenges of Latin America and the Caribbean
Strengthening multilateral, regional, sub-regional and national development banks, while improving cooperation and coordination between them, is essential to meet the financing challenges of the region in the context of the crisis caused by the COVID pandemic -19, Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), reported today during …
Poor Countries Should Not Open Their Economies Until They Are Strong | Letters
Your editorial cites India and China as countries which have gradually opened their economies to international competition (Guardian opinion on WTO negotiations: poor countries cannot stay poor, November 29). This has been the path to development for just about every country. Japan’s post-World War II economic miracle was based on protecting its economy with quotas …
South Korean UNMISS peacekeepers begin repairing main road between Bor and Pibor – South Sudan
JONGLEI – South Korean engineers assigned to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) have started to rehabilitate the road connecting Jonglei State to the neighboring administrative area of Grand Pibor. The main objective of the project: to stimulate trade, enable communities to come together and connect with each other and build peace by …
Government blames global commodity prices for heavy import bill
Financial Advisor Shaukat Tarin chairs the Trade Balance Review Meeting. Courtesy Photo PID Meeting to review trade balance position, imports of food, fuel oil and vaccines will soon be reduced and lead to lower trade bill Prime Minister’s Finance Advisor Shaukat Tarin chaired a meeting on Thursday to review Pakistan’s trade balance position after economic …
UK rejects US link between steel tariffs and Northern Ireland trade rules
British ministers dismissed Washington’s link between the lifting of metal tariffs and a dispute over post-Brexit trade rules in Northern Ireland, describing it as a “false story”. The Financial Times reported on Wednesday that the United States is delaying a deal to remove Trump-era tariffs on steel and aluminum over fears that Boris Johnson, the …
Cabinet lowers tariffs on beef and certain commodities
Tariffs on imported wheat and beef, as well as fuel and cement, have been removed or reduced over the next four months in an effort to stabilize consumer prices, the Yuan executive said on Tuesday. From yesterday to March 31, tariffs of 6.5% on wheat imports were removed, while tariffs on imported beef were halved …
Donald Trump was right about the WTO
The nomination process has become so complicated by Third Worldists that no Western candidate for the post has ever had a chance. On the other hand, they could hardly have failed to do better. Instead of tackling the burning issues of free and fair trade, Okonjo-Iweala finds himself pursuing grandiose, largely independent and intractable causes …
Man Utd respond as Rangnick offered Barcelona star
Manchester United are offered a Barcelona star in two swap deals for Old Trafford wrestlers, while Chelsea suffer a setback to get a player out of the door – both in every recent Euro Paper Talk. MAN UTD OFFERED A TRANSFER TO COUTINHO Barcelona have offered Manchester United the option of signing Philippe Coutinho in …
Bank of Kigali investors increase their wealth on the Nairobi Stock Exchange
By KABONA ESIARA Bank of Kigali Group shareholders increased their wealth by $ 59.8 million at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) even as offshore institutional investors flocked out of East Africa amid uncertainties over Covid-19. However, they lost 5.6% of their wealth on the Rwanda Stock Exchange due to a sharp drop in stock prices. …
Zimbabwe submits AfCFTA tariff offer to AU Commission
The Chronicle Harare office ZIMBABWE has submitted the draft of its African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) tariff market access offer to the African Union Commission (AUC) for consideration. Industry and Trade Minister Dr Sekai Nzenza made the revelation last week during her presentation on the Competition and Tariffs Commission’s National Trade Tariff Day. “I …
Strengthening the digital lending space
Digital loans, although small in India today, have stuck and there is no doubt that they will become very important. However, with this comes its own issues, mainly due to the greater reliance on third-party loan service providers (LSPs), which leads to sales gouging and a breach of data privacy. To prepare the country against …
Southern Africa accelerates the implementation of regional industrialization strategies and policies
Livingstone, Zambia, November 27, 2021 – Experts from Southern Africa gathered in Livingstone to deliberate on accelerating the implementation of regional industrialization strategies and policies in Southern Africa through domestication. The ECA Sub-Regional Office for Southern Africa (SRO-SA) brought together 30 experts from regional stakeholders, including representatives from ministries and parastatals, the private sector, academia …
Silver ETFs to help investors diversify their portfolio: Experts
NEW DELHI: With the introduction of standards for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on silver, investors will be able to invest in silver in a more liquid way and help diversify the portfolio, experts said on Sunday. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has set operating standards for silver ETFs, according to which such a …
Where is now the Portsmouth XI who suffered heartache against AC Milan
On that day in 2008, Portsmouth was seconds away from registering one of the most historic results in European football history by beating AC Milan. A late equalizer from Filippo Inzaghi equalized for Milan in the second minute of added time to break the hearts of Pompey’s loyalists in the UEFA Cup group stage. Now …
‘Historic’ trip to Niagara, as regional council votes in favor of unique transit system
Niagara Regional Council voted in favor of merging all existing services into one integrated transportation commission serving the entire region. In a press release after the vote on Thursday, the council said the Advance transit The proposal would lead to an improvement and modernization of transit in the Niagara region and called the decision a …
US Trade Chief Tai Defends Post-Trump WTO Vision Ahead of Geneva Talks | The powerful 790 KFGO
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai has a vision for reforming the World Trade Organization: rekindling the momentum that marked its inception in 1995, when countries pledged to debate grievances and seek compromises while shaping the world trading system. Its problem is to overcome entrenched positions and competing national interests …
Oil prices plunge to two-month low on COVID-19 variant, excess nervousness
An oil tanker queues in the ocean outside the Port of Long Beach-Port of Los Angeles complex, amid the coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID-19), in Los Angeles, California, United States, April 7, 2021. REUTERS / Lucy Nicholson / File Photo Register now for FREE and unlimited access to reuters.com Register now New variant of COVID-19 detected …
Liberals downplay concerns over record milk prices
Liberal cabinet ministers deflected concerns about soaring milk prices by saying they were focusing on other issues, such as housing and child care. “Indeed, that is why we are working on affordability,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday, when asked about the rising costs of dairy products. Read more: Dairy farmers pushed record milk …
282 MPC Policy Meeting lukewarm as CBN takes time to monitor global developments
Thursday, November 25, 2021 / 1:45 p.m. / AbdulQudus Isiaka, Proshare Research / Header image credit: CBN The CBN MPC is expected to have decided to maintain all political parameters after its two-day meeting between November 22-23, 2021. Analysts correctly predicted the outcome as the inflation rate continued to decline, more recently falling to 15.99% …
Economic integration – a tool of foreign policy
East Asia is an economically integrated region. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which is expected to come into effect in January 2022, reflect economic integration of the region. The collective drive of the countries of the region towards economic growth has contributed to …
Live cattle peak 4.5 years due to increased demand for cash and beef
CHICAGO, Nov. 24 (Reuters) – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures rose for a sixth straight session on Wednesday, and the first-month contract hit its highest level in four and a half years, in a rising spot price market and strong demand for beef. Most contracts posted contract life highs, extending a multi-session rally, …
No downside to New Zealand deal, says Commerce secretary
The Commerce Secretary said there was “no downside” to the UK-New Zealand trade deal, as it was challenged by MPs over the impact that the deal will take on British farmers. Anne-Marie Trevelyan has sought to allay fears that New Zealand meat products are flooding the UK market after the two countries reached a tentative …
CPEC & BRI and attacks on national narratives | By Dr Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan
CPEC & BRI and attacks on national narratives DIVERGENT forces of development and destruction, cooperation and conspiracy, harmony and horror, prosperity and propaganda, dialogue and debris and last but not least, consensus and unilateralism have clashed for so long. years The Chinese concept of shared prosperity and the hegemonic orientation of the United States and …
Egypt’s COMESA Presidency aims for regional integration and the use of AfCFTA: Sisi – Foreign Affairs – Egypt
The President made his remarks while chairing the 21st COMESA Heads of State and Government Summit, which kicked off today in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital (NAC). El-Sisi stressed the need to introduce customs exemptions as agreed under the AfCFTA. He highlighted his proposal to set up a mechanism for periodic review of member states’ trade …
ASX Rise: Fortescue Top Artist Among 200 Biggest Stocks
ASX climbed higher on improving commodity prices, with Fortescue outperforming among the top 200 stocks. The Australian stock market surged higher, iron ore inventories soared after soaring prices for steel raw materials, as well as base metals and petroleum. The benchmark S & P / ASX200 rose 0.78% to 7,410.6, while the All Ordinaries index …
Limit interest rates without limiting access to credit
Setting limits on interest rates can have unintended negative consequences for borrowers. Sir Isaac Newton postulated that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. While this principle is a fundamental concept in physics, it also applies very well to the ongoing debate in Capitol Hill over federal interest rate caps on consumer …
Challenges and Opportunities – Analysis – Eurasia Review
By Haroon Sharif * introduction As the momentum of global economic gravity continues to shift to East Asia, the contours of a new economic and political geography in South Asia are also becoming visible with improved connectivity between West China, the Pakistan and Central Asia. Led by the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), this …
Rise in farm incomes, land values and cash rents in the third quarter • Farm Policy News
In an article published last week by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, “Even with severe droughts and supply chain problems, farms remain financially healthy“A year after the start of a fragile recovery in agriculture, driven as much by government support as by market conditions, a widespread and severe drought could be a major setback. …
What Xi and Biden forgot to mention about the economy
Author: Tom Westland, ANU According to the official reading, during their virtual summit this week, US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed “managing competition responsibly”. For Biden, the talks provided an opportunity to put pressure on Xi over China’s actions in Hong Kong and its assertive position in the Taiwan Strait, as …
Central Bank Roadmap: Not Everyone Talking About Action?
By Imesh Ranasinghe The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) recorded negative net foreign assets of $ 780 million in September 2021. Following this, in October, a six-month roadmap for CBSL was presented by new Governor Ajith. Nivard Cabraal, where several proposals have been put forward to resolve the country’s debt and currency problem. These …
Digitization and mergers and acquisitions in central and eastern European banks
Bank mergers and acquisitions activity is on the rise in Central and Eastern Europe (EEC). The value of transactions increased by 46% in 2020 compared to 2019, to € 4.3 billions. And until 2021, so far large-scale transactions, including the acquisition by Italian Intesa Sanpaolo of small rival UBI Banca and the CaixaBank-Bankia merger in …
Targa stock (TRGP) leaves no mark despite third quarter results
Actions of Targa Resources Corp. TRGP has shown no significant changes since the release of third quarter 2021 results on November 4. Despite the increase in TRGP’s Adjusted EBITDA forecast for 2021 due to excellent business performance and its plan to maximize returns on capital for its shareholders by increasing dividends and share buybacks, the …
Montana pulse farmers hope for improved tariff talks in India
Montana’s pulse growers look to the weeks ahead, hoping that a new round of negotiations will remove trade barriers that have nearly halved the value of their crops. Earlier this week, Montana Senator Steve Daines reviewed his efforts during a trade mission to India, to encourage that country to reduce its tariffs on the importation …
Award-winning PR pro spearheads student PR and Student Quill awards
Ferdinand Bondoy (far right), Regional Integration and Managing Director of Comco South East Asia, poses with graduates of the Camp Comco mentoring program. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO A public relations (PR) academic and thought-leader in the field of communications, Ferdinand Bondoy, an award-winning public relations and regional integration practitioner at Comco South East Asia and Managing Director, …
Commodity stocks weigh on the FTSE 100; Playtech jumps on takeover bid
The offices of the London Stock Exchange Group can be seen in the City of London, Great Britain on December 29, 2017. REUTERS / Toby Melville / File Photo Playtech jumps on JKO Play takeover offer Royal Mail wins on strong HY results Oil and metals at their lowest for more than a month FTSE …