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Japan clinches Olympics: Road to recovery or digging deeper into debt?Japan clinches Olympics: Road to recovery or digging deeper into debt?

[2013-09-09 19:12:07]
Tokyo beat Madrid and Istanbul to host the 2020 Olympics. The games could prove to be the ultimate test of the country’s...

‘Filthy, shameless robbery’: Thousands protest Mexico’s new tax regime‘Filthy, shameless robbery’: Thousands protest Mexico’s new tax regime

[2013-09-09 18:19:22]
A reported 40,000 protestors rallied in Mexico City to reject President Enrique Pena Nieto’s new tax plan, which increases the bur

Russia calls on G20 members to ban corrupt officials from international travelRussia calls on G20 members to ban corrupt officials from international travel

[2013-09-08 15:12:33]
Russia has asked G20 members to create a special body authorized to block officials' rights to international travel if they are suspecte...

IMF head: High unemployment and poor investment – key economic burdensIMF head: High unemployment and poor investment – key economic burdens

[2013-09-08 10:13:32]
Creating jobs and providing long – term investment are the key common objectives that rallied G20 leaders at the St. Petersburg su...

G20 Syria divide: World’s largest nations speak out against US-led strikeG20 Syria divide: World’s largest nations speak out against US-led strike

[2013-09-07 16:55:15]
As leaders of countries making up half of the world’s population firmly opposed military action against Syria without a UN mandate

‘Time bomb’: aging population may explode global economy by 2050‘Time bomb’: aging population may explode global economy by 2050

[2013-08-24 14:42:09]
The number of people over 60 years old has doubled in the past 30 years and is expected to grow at the...

Monsanto’s SmartStax maize ‘to be approved for growth in October’ in EUMonsanto’s SmartStax maize ‘to be approved for growth in October’ in EU

[2013-08-13 16:28:56]
A controversial, genetically modified super-maize from Monsanto is set to be approved for cultivation across the European Union by late

EU branching out: 20,000 bank outlets closed in EU since start of downturnEU branching out: 20,000 bank outlets closed in EU since start of downturn

[2013-08-12 11:27:37]
Banks in Europe have cut 5,500 branches in 2012, bringing the total number of outlets closed since the beginning of the credit...

Moscow, Tehran to sign agreement on building new nuclear power plant – Iranian FMMoscow, Tehran to sign agreement on building new nuclear power plant – Iranian FM

[2013-08-12 11:14:55]
Moscow and Tehran will soon sign an agreement on the construction of a new nuclear power plant in the Islamic Republic, Iran’s...

Gone with the water: Floods in Russia’s east cause over $30 mn in damagesGone with the water: Floods in Russia’s east cause over $30 mn in damages

[2013-08-12 10:29:03]
Devastating floods that hit Russia’s Far East as a result of heavy rains have caused at least one billion rubles (over US$32...

Rate wait: Russia's main lender keeps benchmark unchanged at 8.25% on inflation fearsRate wait: Russia's main lender keeps benchmark unchanged at 8.25% on inflation fears

[2013-08-11 11:38:58]
The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has decided against cutting their interest rate, instead deferring until inflation falls within target



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