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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
More Than 100 Countries Seek IMF Assistance
The IMF expects the global economy to contract about 3% this year, which would be the deepest one-year decline since the 1930s.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Uber’s Grubhub Bid Heats Up Meal Delivery Race
Together, Uber and Grubhub would together control more than 50% of the US food delivery market.
Features
Why Powell Says ‘No’ To Negative Rates
Powell has instead called for tax and spending changes to promote growth.
News
African Banks: Non-Performing Loans Prove To Be A Struggle
NPLs in Africa are three times higher than the global median.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Canada’s New Bank Governor Tackles Economic Chaos
Tiff Macklem, a former senior deputy governor at the Bank of Canada as well as a former dean of the Rotman School of Management, tookthe top spot at the bank on June 3.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
German Court Challenges ECB Bond-Buying Program
This is the first occasion that a national court has declared an ECJ judgment invalid, and the ruling could therefore pose a threat to any uniform application of European Union law in future.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Iraq’s New Prime Minister Under Scrutiny
The new prime minister’s resolve to tackle runaway government salaries faces an early test.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Peru’s Rock Star Finance Minister
With a master’s degree in public administration from Harvard University, the 35-year-old was appointed to the cabinet of president Martin Vizcarra last October.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Roberto Azevêdo A Hard Act To Follow
Azevêdo leaves behind a mixed legacy and his successor faces huge challenges.
News
Saudi Arabia: Austerity Drive Kicks In
Economic reforms are hampered by worries they might undo the tacit cradle-to-grave social compact between the monarchy and Saudi citizens that provides a safety net in return for political stability.
Features
Bracing For The Covid Recession
Latin America’s private bankers scramble to maintain communication with clients while figuring out what the new normal will be for their portfolios.