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Montevideo, April 25th 2024 - 10:31 UTC

Tag: World

  • Wednesday, January 24th 2018 - 09:28 UTC

    Trudeau and Merkel, most respected global leaders; Trump and Putin, with highest disapproval

    Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel are viewed as the most respected globally,

    Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel are viewed as the most respected globally, while U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin saw the highest disapproval ratings.

  • Monday, April 26th 2010 - 01:36 UTC

    World Bank Agrees to Increased Capital and Voting Power for Developing Countries

    WB president Robert B Zoellick facing the challenge of a new multi-polar global economy

    The 186 countries that own the World Bank Group endorsed on Sunday boosting its capital by more than 86 billion US dollars and giving developing countries more influence.

  • Saturday, April 24th 2010 - 11:08 UTC

    Exchange Rate Disorder

    Professor José Antonio Ocampo

    By Jose Antonio Ocampo – Two troubling features of the ongoing economic recovery are the depressed nature of world trade and the early revival of international global payment imbalances. Estimates by the International Monetary Fund and the United Nations indicate that the volume of international trade in 2010 will still be 7% to 8% below its 2008 peak, while many or most countries, including industrial nations, are seeking to boost their current accounts.