All publications by tag «FINANCE»
2023, October, 27, 06:15:00
SMART CITIES FOR PEOPLE
The definition of a Smart City is “a municipality that uses information and communication technologies to increase operational efficiency, share information and improve both the quality of government services and citizen welfare.”
2023, July, 7, 06:42:00
RUSSIAN CAPITAL FLIGHT
The ruble has grown more vulnerable after a deterioration in Russia’s external finances. Unlike last year, when the government earned a record windfall after a rally in commodity prices, export proceeds have fallen sharply in 2023.
2023, April, 21, 06:35:00
BANGLADESH PAYMENTS TO RUSSIA
Bangladesh is to make its payments to Russia for the Rooppur nuclear power plant construction in Chinese yuan as a result of sanctions stopping payments in US dollars.
2023, February, 27, 09:40:00
GREEN ENERGY FOR THE RICH
Since 2000, the world has spent more than $5 trillion on green energy.
2022, September, 6, 13:50:00
EUROPEAN ENERGY INFLATION
Benchmark energy futures fell after jumping on Monday, with Dutch front-month gas losing as much as 13% and German year-ahead power falling 11%.
2022, September, 5, 14:10:00
GLOBAL RENEWABLE ENERGY CHALLENGES
The economy will face additional challenges, beginning immediately but growing most rapidly in the period from 2035 to 2050 as all remaining fossil-fueled end uses are transitioned to electric end uses.
2022, June, 20, 12:00:00
U.S. NEED FINANCIAL STABILITY
Despite experiencing a series of adverse shocks—higher-than-expected inflation, the ongoing supply disruptions related to COVID-19, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine—the financial system has been resilient, though portions of the commodities markets temporarily experienced elevated levels of stress.
2022, June, 16, 12:20:00
U.S. FEDERAL FUNDS RATE 1.5 - 1.75%
The Committee decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate to 1‑1/2 to 1-3/4 percent and anticipates that ongoing increases in the target range will be appropriate.
2022, June, 15, 14:30:00
GLOBAL RISK & STAGFLATION
Global inflation has risen sharply from its lows in mid-2020, on rebounding global demand, supply bottlenecks, and soaring food and energy prices, especially since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
2022, May, 5, 14:30:00
U.S. FEDERAL FUNDS RATE 0.75 - 1%
In support of these goals, the Committee decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate to 3/4 to 1 percent and anticipates that ongoing increases in the target range will be appropriate.