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G-8 leaders pledge "close cooperation and coordination," call for reform

Oct 20, 2008
Emphasizing the need for advanced economies to work closely with emerging economies to avoid nationalistic and protectionist behavior in dealing with the global economic crisis, the G-8 nations...

Market Breathes a Bit With Federal Reserve Expected to Announce Plan on Tuesday

Oct 13, 2008
After a very turbulent, stressful week for investors, traders, and anyone who watched the numbers, global markets started the week off strong on Monday, with the Dow Jones closing up more than 900 points—its biggest point gain in a single day ever.

How Will the US Bailout Plan Affect Middle East Markets?

Oct 6, 2008
The US bailout plan is expected to have a positive impact on Middle East markets, which plummeted amidst psychological fears of a spillover from the US financial crisis. It is anticipated that the plan will work to evade the collapse of the world...

Home or Away: Where Will Sovereign Wealth Funds Invest in the Wake of the Credit Crisis?

Sep 29, 2008
There seems to be some debate as to how sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) in the Middle East will respond to the recent credit crisis. Some assert that SWFs in the Middle East, not unaffected by the credit crisis, will now turn their attention, and...

As Crisis Worsens, Central Banks Attempt to Respond, and All Eyes Turn to the Fed

Sep 16, 2008
As the number of U.S. institution falling prey to the worsening global financial predicament grew in the early week, the financial community’s eyes turned to the world’s central banks.

ING Is Facing a New Future

Oct 27, 2009
Sources: WSJ: CrackING Down on Europe’s Banks Star News Online: ING to Split in Two Amid $11.3 Billion Rights Issue WSJ: ING to Spin Off Units in Bid to Assuage EU Over State Aid This week the European Union forced the Dutch banking and insurance...

No Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership in 2009

Oct 27, 2009
Sources: NYT: No Prize to Ex-head of state this year AllAfrica.com: Africa - No Ibrahim Leadership Prize to be Awarded This Year BBC News: African leadership prize withheld BBC News: Prize offered to Africa's leaders Wikipedia: Ibrahim...

World Bank Fights Corruption

Oct 25, 2009
Sources: World Bank Report Highlights Progress in Addressing Corruption Risks Integrity Vice Presidency Annual Report Fiscal Year 2009 The World Bank Group has taken steps during the past year to address corruption risks and ensure that...

Brazil takes steps to slow currency appreciation

Oct 25, 2009
Sources: Reuters - IMF says Brazil capital tax not enough on its own Reuters - Brazil open to extra measures after new inflows tax Financial Times - Brazil imposes tax on foreign investments Financial Times - Brazil sets 2% tax on capital inflows...

Pay Cuts for Bailout Benefactors

Oct 25, 2009
Sources: FT.com: Obama ‘Pay Tsar’ to Order Deep Cuts; CnnMoney.com: Who Cares if Wall Street ‘Talent’ leaves; huffingtonpost.com: Obama Pay Cuts: White House Forcing Bailed-Out Companies to Slash Compensation; WSJ.com: Fed Hits Banks With...


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