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CEO: AppDirect Capital will offer 'hassle-free access to funding'
By John Kelly | Jan 6, 2022
AppDirect, a subscription service platform company, is embarking on a partnership with CDPQ to start Appdirect Capital.
Covetrus to restructure Europe operations, position company to 'win'
By John Kelly | Jan 6, 2022
Animal health technology company Covetrus recently announced plans to restructure its organizations in Northern and Central Europe to provide better customer service.
'Consistently Impressed': Fisker partners with Bridgestone in Western Europe
By John Kelly | Jan 5, 2022
Fisker Inc., announced Dec. 21, 2021, it has signed an agreement with Bridgestone to provide maintenance solutions in France and Germany, as Fisker unveils new electric SUVs.
'It’s an outstanding effort and achievement': Delta Airlines sweeps Nippon Airways awards
By Augustus Griffith Jr. | Jan 5, 2022
Delta Airlines was the most successful airline of 2021, with LATM hot on its heels in second place.
Isaac: Global Carbon Project CO2 study 'offers even more evidence against the climate doomsday narrative'
By T.H. Lawrence | Jan 5, 2022
An article previously published by Globe Banner brings to light information from Carbon Brief regarding CO2 emissions levels for the world coming out of the pandemic and for the last decade. According to the article, the Global Carbon Project (GCP) has found that emissions from fossil fuels and cement have rebounded by 4.9% after falling 5.4% in 2020 due to the restrictions of COVID-19.
'Well known for supporting athletes': Visa to be partner in 2023 Women's World Cup
By John Kelly | Jan 1, 2022
Visa plans to partner with FIFA for the 2023 Women's World Cup, continuing to build on the company's support for women's sports.
Conviva partners with Experian to expand 'robust' audience measurement capabilities
By John Kelly | Dec 22, 2021
Conviva recently announced a partnership with Experian to make way for the international expansion of its audience measurement capabilities next year.
Gross Domestic Product (third estimate), corporate profits (revised estimate), and GDP by industry, third quarter 2021
By Press Release | Dec 22, 2021
Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.3 percent in the third quarter of 2021 (table 1), according to the "third" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the second quarter, real GDP increased 6.7 percent.
IMF staff completes 2021 virtual staff visit to Kiribati
By Press Release | Dec 22, 2021
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Ms. Sarwat Jahan, held virtual staff-level discussions with the authorities in Kiribati during December 6–16, 2021.
IMF executive board concludes third review under Jordan’s extended arrangement
By Press Release | Dec 22, 2021
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the third review of Jordan’s program supported by the Extended Fund Facility (EFF).
IMF executive board approves Moldova’s requests for arrangements under Extended Fund Facility and Extended Credit Facility
By Press Release | Dec 22, 2021
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved Moldova’s requests for an economic reform program under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangements [1] today.
Statement at the end of an IMF staff visit to Mozambique
By Press Release | Dec 22, 2021
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Mr. Alvaro Piris conducted discussions virtually in the context of the 2021 Article IV Consultation with Mozambique ending on December 16, 2021.
TAI Engineers, LLC 'pleased' to represent Ghenova Ingenierí in the US, India
By Andy Nghiem | Dec 21, 2021
Maritime solutions provider TAI Engineers, LLC recently agreed to serve as an exclusive representative of Ghenova Ingeniería, S.L. in the United States and India, according to a press release.
U.S. international transactions, third quarter 2021
By Press Release | Dec 21, 2021
Current-Account Deficit Widens by 8.3 Percent in Third Quarter
IMF staff completes 2021 Article IV mission to Bangladesh
By Press Release | Dec 20, 2021
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Mr. Rahul Anand, visited Dhaka from December 5-19 to hold discussions on the 2021 Article IV Consultation with Bangladesh.
IMF executive board completes the 2021 Article IV consultation and second reviews of the Extended Arrangement under the EFF and ECF Arrangements for Kenya
By Press Release | Dec 20, 2021
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed today the 2021 Article IV Consultation [1] and the Second reviews of the 38-month Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and 38-month arrangement under Extended Credit Facility (ECF) for Kenya.
Georgieva suggests vaccines might ease inflation; 'need to reach the targets'
By David Hutton | Dec 20, 2021
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world economy finds itself on shaky ground, with inflation gripping many nations.
Personal income by state, 3rd quarter 2021
By Press Release | Dec 17, 2021
State personal income increased 2.6 percent at an annual rate in the third quarter of 2021 after decreasing 20.2 percent in the second quarter, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) (table 1).
IMF executive board completes first review under the Extended Credit Facility arrangement and approves US$212.3 million disbursement for the Democratic Republic
By Press Release | Dec 17, 2021
On December 15, 2021, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the first review of the arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).