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  • DFIs for Economic Development in PAKISTAN, by Br. M.IMRAN MALIK ...

    Summary: Pakistan is presently confronted with a number of socio-economic challenges. Poverty and unemployment are on the increase. Power shortages are long and frequent. Inadequate physical infrastructures are sort of barriers...

    Posted on: March 3, 2009
  • How 'credit default swaps'—an insurance against bad loans—turned from a smart...

    Matthew Philips NEWSWEEK From the magazine issue dated Oct 6, 2008 They're called "Off-Site Weekends"—rituals of the high-finance world in which teams of bankers gather someplace sunny to blow off...

    Posted on: February 17, 2009
  • Banking Stability Measures

    Banking Stability Measures, IMF Working Paper No. 09/4: Author/Editor: Segoviano Basurto, Miguel A. ; Goodhart, C. A. E. Summary: This paper defines a set of banking stability measures which take account of...

    Posted on: January 28, 2009
  • The UK and Islamic Development Bank sign groundbreaking partnership agreement to...

    IsDB Press Release 26.01.09: The UK and Islamic Development Bank sign groundbreaking partnership agreement to increase cooperation on international development On 26 January 2009, the UK Department for International Development (DFID)...

    Posted on: January 28, 2009
  • Economic Growth is the Strongest Antidote to Poverty in Africa

    African Content: Economic Growth is the Strongest Antidote to Poverty in Africa, says new World Bank study Summary: Poverty rates in Sub-Saharan Africa have been steadily declining over the last 10...

    Posted on: January 28, 2009
  • Billions face food shortages

    The Guardian: Billions face food shortages, study warns Summary: Half of the world's population could face severe food shortages by the end of the century as rising temperatures take their toll...

    Posted on: January 28, 2009
  • OECD: Asian countries should reform their pension systems

    OECD News: Asian countries should reform their pension systems, says OECD Summary: Many Asian countries will need to reform their pension systems in order to deliver sustainable and adequate retirement incomes...

    Posted on: January 28, 2009
  • Jeffrey Sachs: Financial Crisis Presents Opportunity for Asia

    Asian Development Bank News: Jeffrey Sachs: Financial Crisis Presents Opportunity for Asia THE GLOBAL economic crisis should be viewed by Asia’s policymakers as an opportunity to expand investment in “desperately” needed...

    Posted on: January 28, 2009
  • Arab World Can Play Bigger Role in World Economy

    IMF Press Release No: 2009/203/EXC: Zoellick says: "Arab World Can Play Bigger Role in World Economy" Summary: Addressing the Arab Economic and Social Summit held in Kuwait, Zoellick said the World...

    Posted on: January 28, 2009
  • Arab Summit Seeks Economic Integration

    World Bank News Headlines For Wednesday, January 21, 2009: Arab Summit Seeks Economic Integration Summary:"Arab leaders Tuesday pledged 'all forms of support for the reconstruction of Gaza' ...as they wound up...

    Posted on: January 28, 2009