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Mongolia’s Opposition Parties Fail to Reach Consensus as June Elections Draw Near
The Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party (MPRP) and the Mongolian People’s Party (MPP) severed a political alliance as negotiations over seating arrangements fell through, according to Channel NewsAsia. MPP aims...
Switzerland Joins Chinese Alternative to World Bank
The Chinese have been pushing hard to gain traction with their alternative to the World Bank, and the efforts appear to be paying dividends. Switzerland has become the 37th...
From Britain to Greece: Economic Woes Plague Europe’s Four Corners
Every corner of Europe is seeing renewed economic struggles that are fomenting political strife and revolutionary reforms. In the United Kingdom, a Conservative government that once promised a referendum...
Thai Government Prepares for Monarch Succession: The First in 70 Years
The government has plastered images of Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn throughout the public sphere, as the prince stands ready to succeed the throne when his father passes, according Channel...
World Bank and IMF Team Up on Issue of Carbon Pricing
The World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) have teamed up to address the issue of climate change. Their latest plan involves using economic leverage in harmony with the...
Questions Surround Congo President’s Re-election: Violence Continues
Republic of Congo (ROC) President Denis Sassou Nguesso won re-election in 2016, but activists and political opponents have contested his legitimacy through the court system, and the government actively...
Pakistan, World Bank Collaborating on Modernized, Secure e-Payments
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the World Bank have announced plans to collaborate on a new electronic payment system designed specifically for use in Pakistan. SBP Executive...
The Week in Review: Sluggish Home Starts, Higher Existing Home Sales
Mixed data on housing surfaced this week as existing home sales saw a surprising upstart even as weak new home buying caused fear about homebuilders’ long-term profitability. Existing home...
Colombian President Continues Fight against Drug Cartels
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos spoke at a UN General Assembly meeting this week regarding international drug policy and his country’s fight against drug cartels, according to AFP. He...
Bosnia Having Trouble Obtaining Much Needed IMF Financing
Bosnia is struggling with growing budget deficit problems and is in desperate need of a new loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Therefore, Bosnia's government is trying to...